Experiencing Hope, Finding Truth
In this psalm, David is asking for spiritual guidance to help navigate life’s challenges. In the process, he acknowledges God’s sovereignty. He finishes the verse by declaring his trust in the Lord. The entire verse is an act of surrender to God’s authority and care. For me, the verse gives me hope to keep going…
Paul’s letters to the Corinthians were severe and corrective because the church was rife with conflict, pride, and in fighting. However, 1 Corinthians 2:9 is a momentary reprieve for the overall tone of the letter. Here, Paul loosely quotes Isaiah 64:4 to highlight that the mystery of God’s redemptive plan is revealed to believers through…
At The Last Supper, Jesus told His disciples that He was leaving and they could not follow Him, then He reassured them they would not be alone. He promised a helper that would dwell within them forever. He also promised to return and described His resurrection. Today’s verse is the culmination of His conversation. The…
Being still before God isn’t easy, especially when the cares of life race through my brain. Psalm 46:10 tells me to be still but doesn’t stop there. He continues with declarations of God’s sovereignty. Today’s verse hit me differently today. I generally look at it as instruction to sit with the Lord in silence for…
Testing and examining our behavior is hard. Lamentations 3:40 is the passage used in Celebrate Recovery in Step 4 (inventory) of the program. As I revisited this part of my recovery journey last week I was reminded of the pain, shame, and guilt that accompanies the deep dive into my life. However, I also remembered…
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