“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 KJV). God is our very present help in difficulty, pain, turmoil, grief, lack, questions, fear, sickness, and doubt. Our difficulties matter to God, because they are happening to us, His children. He is, after all, Jehovah Shammah, The Lord Is There. … Continue reading God Is Available
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A little over a year ago for several months, I had some physical problems that started slowly and basically eventually landed me in my living room chair, unable to do much, energy depleted but fatigue abundant, pain surprising me often (surprising because there didn’t seem to be rhyme or reason as to timing or location … Continue reading Through
Functioning from a Place of Remembered Victories
Three times the psalmist asks: “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?” (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5 NKJV). He also says: “My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, ‘Where is your God?’” (v. 3). “I will say to God my Rock, ‘Why have You forgotten … Continue reading Functioning from a Place of Remembered Victories
God Created Praise Perfectly
Sometimes I feel selfish when I praise God. That may not make sense to you, and I talked to God about it, because above all other times and places, I want my position and time of praise to be about God. However, praise does me so much good I can’t help but consider those benefits, … Continue reading God Created Praise Perfectly
The Promise in “Was and Is and Is to Come”
There are many reasons we can trust the Lord with our prodigals and many verses of Scripture that reveal God and His plan to save them. One that often connects me to the Lord powerfully is Revelation 4:8. It is a description of activity in the throne room right now: “The four living creatures, each … Continue reading The Promise in “Was and Is and Is to Come”
Prayer for Prodigals 