Experiencing Hope, Finding Truth
The Lord is my portion means He is our inheritance, our future, and our hope. He is the steadfast, faithful, and a constant presence. Even when we don’t “feel” His presence, He is always here. He never leaves. Lamentations 3:24 reminds us to hope in the Lord because He is of who He is, not…
I can’t imagine the confusion the disciples experienced when Jesus spoke these words. They had walked with the Lord for 3 years. Almost every moment of each day was spent in His presence. Now, He tells them He is leaving them. The thought of being without His physical presence was probably overwhelming and incomprehensible. Yet,…
Psalm 91:1-2 is an opening declaration of absolute trust in God’s ultimate protection and care. While the authorship of the psalm is anonymous it is traditionally attributed to Moses or David. The psalm’s overall tone is confident and reassuring in times of difficulty or stress. The imagery of “shelter,” “abiding in the shadow” are reflections…
Psalm 14 was written at a time when the community faced cruel treatment, injustice, and corruption from evil rulers. Verse 19 follows the verse, “my foot is slipping,” which is indicative of the people’s awareness of their closeness to failing or giving up under pressure. The psalmist realizes they cannot rely on human strength, but…
Today’s devotional is more personal than my most recent ones, but I wanted to share the insight I gained from today’s verse. This morning my thoughts drifted once again to the fact that my body is aging and I felt a nudge of sadness and just smidge of anger. Then I read 2 Corinthians 4:16…
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