Praise the Lord All the Day Long

Praise the Lord All the Day Long

Praising the Lord is energizing! When I change the conversation with God from lament to praise I can feel the difference in my body. Yes, it’s okay to lament, but I know I can’t stay in the darkness for too long. Lamenting wears me out physically and spiritually, but when I turn lamenting into praise,…

New on Substack: Living in the AND

New on Substack: Living in the AND

I’ve been reflecting over the last few weeks on what God has been teaching me through chronic pain and some unexpected health challenges. Those reflections eventually became an article called Living in the AND: Following Jesus While the Pain Is Still Real. If you’d like to read the full article, you can find it here:…

Bless the Lord Oh My Soul

Bless the Lord Oh My Soul

One short verse helps me understand why daily renewal is vital to my relationship with the Lord and how important it is to never lose sight of His glory, majesty, and His steadfast love for me. Psalm 103:1 was most likely written by King David in his later years. The psalm is a hymn of…

The Lord Is My Stronghold

The Lord Is My Stronghold

Nahum 1:7 provides hope amid a discourse that describes the fall of Nineveh. He warns the Israelites of the destruction of the evil Assyrian empire, but inserts verse 7 to remind them that God is good, He is a stronghold, and He knows those who trust Him. As believers, we are challenged to remember the…

Seek the Lord

Seek the Lord

David sought the Lord for guidance throughout his life. He knew he could not battle his enemies alone and he realized the need to confess and repent when he sinned. He wasn’t a perfect human, but he trusted God with his whole heart. Psalm 25:4 shows that David was teachable which is essential for growth….