Every day I use the same coffee cup. I make the same meals and fold the same clothes. I vacuum the same stain on my carpet, the one I swear I’ll clean one of these days. I drive the same roads to the store, bank, therapy, church, school, and home again. The same hustle and bustle fills my life and the moments begin to melt together. I suddenly lose track of whether it’s Tuesday or Thursday. As the days begin…
Psalm 42:8 – “By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me.” It was 5:00 am when the crack of thunder woke us up. The sound of the rain, flashes of light, and that deep rumble, shook the window panes. I rolled over and sighed. I love thunderstorms. Did you know that thunderstorms actually help our gardens grow? My chemistry-loving husband taught me that lightening enriches the soil; something to do with nitrogen…….
Psalm 73:28: “But as for me, God’s presence is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge, so I can tell about all You do.” God’s presence means….. My Witness. {So I can tell about all You do} As my life reflects more and more the presence of God, I can’t help but tell others. Throughout the Psalms, we read how God rescues, redeems, restores, and is a refuge for all of His people. The response to all of those things is to…
{Honor} Honor was always something I felt was reserved for God. Only He deserved the honor and praise. A special place in our hearts. First. Set apart and unique. Honor wasn’t something I should need or want. Yet, I read: “‘Honor your father and mother.’ This is the first commandment with a promise.” Ephesians 6:2 and “honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.” Psalm 15:4 So, do we deserve honor? Did God create us to want…