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“We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33‬:‭20‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ You are my help, and my hope.I trust in you and rejoice overall,Continue reading “Help and Hope”

The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid?The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,so why should I tremble?‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬My light. My salvation. My fortress. My protection.When it’s time to move, he provides direction.While he holds me near, there is no need to fear.

God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. . . So God led them in a roundabout way through the wilderness toward the Red Sea.‭‭Exodus‬ ‭13‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ As far as I can tell, God continues to use thatContinue reading “my plan. his plan”

“I will bless the Lord who guides me;even at night my heart instructs me.I know the Lord is always with me.I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ He is with me. He’s beside me.He instructs me and he will guide me.There’s no need for fear. He is always near.IContinue reading “My Prayer”

“but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ No fear.Good news.Great joy.What would happen if I made that the filter for the thoughts that I meditate on each day?Am I thinking about things that bring fear or driveContinue reading “No. Good. Great.”

The promise of Advent is not that life will be easy, but that God will be near.Have no fear. God is here.

“Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!”‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭46‬-‭47‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Joy can join me even when other emotions and challenges are present.Just as Jesus joins us in our junk, so can joy.May I rejoice in all things today.

Advent reminds us that Divine favor often looks like disruption. “Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!”‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Confused and disturbed. That sounds like me some of the time.I wonder if God says theContinue reading “Confused and Disturbed”

Then Jesus shouted,“Lazarus, come out!”‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭43‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Before long, Jesus will have had enough of all the death and brokenness and trouble.Sooner or later, He will speak up. And with a loud shout, he will reverse all that has been broken!

“You haven’t done this before.Ask, using my name,and you will receive,and you will have abundant joy.”‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ What are you asking for? What are you waiting for?