Wipe Out

Scripture I hear the tumult of the raging seas as Your waves and surging tides sweep over me. ~Psalm 42:7, NLT Quote On occasions, you will encounter circumstance that will trouble you to the very core of your soul. ~Chriswell Freeman I am sure that David was not a surfer but he did know how it…

The “Pits”

Scripture You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. ~Psalm 88:6, NIV Quote Discouragement is not from God. ~Ignatius of Loyola I was doing my daily bible reading this past week and the word “pit” kept coming up. David uses it a lot in his Psalms. My first thoughts were–a pit…

Building A Wall

Scripture So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing important work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you? ” ~Nehemiah 6:3, CSB Quote My persevering, the snail made it on to the Ark. ~C.H. Spurgeon Nehemiah was attempting a great work, an enormous…

God Works In Mysterious Ways

Scripture “My Father is still working, and I am working also.” ~John 5:17(CSB) Quote God is the Freight Train and those who oppose Him or the barking dog. A barking dog does not stop a freight train. ~Ya’akov I started in Isaiah yesterday, then went to Jeremiah, then to the Lamentations of Jeremiah and then…

Confidence

Scripture As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. Psalm 138:3, NLT Quote Confidence can live in silence but insecurites are loud. ~Image Quotes David was a great leader and one of his strengths was his bold confidence. His strength was his secret to success. David did not…

Jesus And Recreation

Scripture Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. ~John 21:3, NRSV Quote Recreation is refreshment of strength and spirits after work by means of refreshment or diversion. ~Merriam Webster There is a…