Experiencing Hope, Finding Truth
Throughout the book of James, the author is straightforward and gets to his point without any fluff. He doesn’t mince words and clearly wants his audience to have no room to misunderstand his message. James 1:22 is a perfect example of his directness. In one sentence the author admonishes his listeners to not just sit…
Philippians 1:6 was one of my go to verses during the darkest moments of my recovery from childhood trauma. My treatment team told me I would never be able to be a social worker again, that I might not even be able work. At the time, I was enrolled in an outpatient psychiatric program that…
Waiting in silence is hard, but over the years, I’ve discovered that even 5 minutes a day of complete silence before the Lord sometimes brings more wisdom and peace than an hour of talking. David struggled often with making good choices, but he always came back to the Lord and understood the power of being…
David wrote this psalm during a time when he was pursued by his enemies who wanted to kill him. The declarations in the verse are clear indicators of David’s faith in God’s ability to protect him. The metaphors of light, salvation, and stronghold reflect his reliance on God’s guidance, his trust that the Lord would…
On the surface today’s verse appears pretty straight forward, but when I read it I wonder, “What if I don’t love myself?” For those who haven’t learned how to love and accept the beautiful creation they are, obeying this commandment may seem impossible. For those who have been deeply hurt over a long period of…
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