I’m thanking God, who makes things right. (Psalm 7:17 MSG) Life has been tough lately. My faith – and patience – has been tested to the extreme. Thankfully, I’ve been surrounded by faithful people who not only cover me in prayer but who constantly remind me of the one thing I need to hear: GodContinueContinue reading “He Makes Things Right”
Category Archives: Old Testament
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6 NIV) It’s easy to believe in God when we can see immediate results. But true faith is what happens when we don’t, and that’sContinueContinue reading “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize”
Beauty for Ashes
To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. (Isaiah 61:3 NLT) This is Santorini, the world-renown island, also known as volcanic island. I didn’t plan on being here, but I’m glad I did. What most people probablyContinueContinue reading “Beauty for Ashes”
Written in the Stars
He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:5-6 NIV) Even the “Father of Faith” needed a visual reminder of God’s promiseContinueContinue reading “Written in the Stars”
Look to Him
“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.” (Isaiah 45:22 NIV) The Bible constantly reminds us to turn to God, and for a good reason. The answer to our problems and pain was never in running away from Him, but towards Him.ContinueContinue reading “Look to Him”
In Quietness and Trust
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says…”in quietness and trust is your strength.” (Isaiah 30:15 NIV) Photo by Jure u0160iriu0107 on Pexels.com In the busyness and noise of life, we’ve forgotten what it means to trust God patiently and quietly. Just like the Israelites in Isaiah 30, we’re always trying to take mattersContinueContinue reading “In Quietness and Trust”
I Am Who I Am
Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to theContinueContinue reading “I Am Who I Am”
That You May Know
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these signs of mine among them that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and how I performed my signs among them, and that you may know that IContinueContinue reading “That You May Know”
Do You See God?
She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13 NIV) A while back, I wrote a devotional about Hagar being seen by God titled, “God Sees You.” While it’s always encouraging to be reminded ofContinueContinue reading “Do You See God?”
Be Still and Watch
But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you. (2 Chronices 20:17 NLT) It’s that time of year again when many people will commit to some kind of a New Year resolution(s). This year, I feel God leading me towards makingContinueContinue reading “Be Still and Watch”
Rising with the Son 