Not Alone

Not Alone

Romans 8:32 answers Paul’s rhetorical question, “If God is for us who can be against us?”by providing proof of God’s determination to offer His presence and protection to all who believe. God offered the ultimate sacrifice, His only Son, to redeem us. There is no greater evidence to let us know how much we are…

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Ephesians 1:18 reflects on the importance of “having the eyes of our hearts open” so we can see what is in store for us. I can hear the song “Open the eyes of my heart” and the old hymn with the same name. The phrase doesn’t make sense until we realize Paul is referring to…

Wait For the Lord
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Wait For the Lord

This verse is one of my go to verses when I need reminders to stay the course. When I try to rush ahead of God or pursue things out of His plan, my energy gets depleted quickly. But when I wait, pray, and listen for God’s whisper I’m amazed at how my mind, body, and…

Hope and Trust
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Hope and Trust

While scholars debate the authorship of Psalm 33, most agree that it is a community prayer rather than a personal prayer. As a whole, the psalm emphasizes God’s power and strength over military might. Recognizing that earthly armies cannot save anyone, but God can. Psalm 33:22 follows declarations of trust in the Lord as their…

Hope and Comfort
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Hope and Comfort

Chapter 40 marks a turning point in the book of Isaiah as he shifts from judgement to a message of comfort and hope to the Jewish people facing exile and hardship. Today’s passage, verse 8, speaks specifically about human frailty by comparing human life to withering grass and fading flowers. And ending the verse with…