Do you ever feel overwhelmed? When life is attacking from every direction, it’s easy to struggle emotionally or spiritually. Too many challenges (or even just one great big challenge!) can bring us down into the dumps—what we might refer to as “the blues.” David, the psalmist who penned the 31st…
There’s one more reason why my mother faced her final journey from life to death without fear: she knew where she was going. She knew when she released her final breath on earth, she would dwell with her LORD forever. She could look back on decades of God’s presence, with…
I can’t read Psalm 23 without hearing my mother’s voice in my head. We recited this psalm together at least a dozen times during her final hospitalization. Her complete trust, even though her body was failing and her time with us was nearing its end, inspired me to hold tight…
“Just a Closer Walk With Thee” is a hymn with no attribution to one author. Whenever we see “unknown” as the author, it’s likely that several people have contributed to the words over many centuries. Regardless of the origin, this hymn makes a beautiful prayer. I am weak, but Thou…
Ah, a restored soul. This is what the Lord did for me when He healed me of my worry habit: He restored my soul. The soul is a person’s whole being. When the soul is restored, the entire person is refreshed and renewed. This renewal comes from being in right…
Have you ever been called a worry wart? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told, either teasingly or with grave tones, that I am a worry wart. It was true, too, for far too many years. In fact, I worried so much I made myself physically ill!…
Mid-Psalm the text shifts from speaking about God to hearing God’s words spoken. What a promise we find here! When we call on Him, He will answer. When we face times of trouble and conflict, He will deliver us. When we remain steadfast in our faith, He honors us. Protection…
I feel as if I’m giving vocabulary lessons this week, but I can’t help myself. There is such wonderful meaning in these words! To be covered is be given a hedge of protection where the enemy cannot reach. Have you ever seen a hen spread its wings and gather its…
HYMN DAY! “Under His Wings I am Safely Abiding” by William Orcutt Cushing is such a beautiful reminder of where our peace and security is found. Enjoy these words. 1 Under His wings I am safely abiding. Tho’ the night deepens and tempests are wild, Still I can trust Him;…
Here are some more wonderful descriptors for God: MY refuge, MY fortress, MY GOD (emphases mine). Refuge and fortress have similar yet distinct meanings. A refuge is a place of shelter or sanctuary, while a fortress refers to a place of security. Again, we’re not talking about a physical location…