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Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble (NLT). Proverbs 21:23 Have your words ever gotten you into trouble? Have you uttered thoughts out loud—either under your breath or at the top of your lungs—that you wish you could have taken back the moment they left your lips?Continue reading “words of the wise”

My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 I took a trip to ED the other evening. (For those of you around my age, it was previously known as the “ER”—not sure when the shift happened. But I digress.) It was not fun. At all. I’ll spareContinue reading “dependent”

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Matthew 11:28 The past several months (or has it been years?) have been, well, weird. And no matter where you land on the spectrum between “we’re all gonna die” and “this is all a hoax,” you’ve probably been experiencing weirdnessContinue reading “tired”

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10 Confession time: I’ve been kind of a mess lately. Looking at both macro and micro issues, so to speak,Continue reading “a whole new wardrobe”

Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands. Isaiah 49:15-16 Mom. What a weighty word that is. To some, it’s a beautiful word and instantly brings a smile. ToContinue reading “inscribed”

…the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone He chooses.  Daniel 4:25 In today’s era of social media and cults of personality, “leaders” are thrust into the culture to direct the masses, whether in politics, entertainment, media, or even some unsuspecting citizen. I don’t know about you, butContinue reading “heaven rules”

The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. Acts 12:6 I wish I could say I wrote this, but it was penned by another: There is no softer pillow than the Sovereignty of God. God is in control.Continue reading “rest easy”

“The Israelites secretly did against the Lord their God things that were not right.”  2 Kings 17:9a Reading the history of the Israelites between their walkout from under Pharaoh’s thumb in Exodus through the books of Kings and Chronicles can be fascinating, inspiring, and very exasperating. They experience miraculous freedom and provision from their omnipotentContinue reading “no secrets”

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 In this time of tumult, when everything seems upside-down, it’s hard to talk about things other than all the insanity. Whether it’sContinue reading “get me outta here”

Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.  Psalm 145:3 Frustration happens. Whether it’s little things, like hitting every red light, or bigger things, like dealing with those “sandpaper people” at work. Yes, and there are the really big things as well—cultural, political, even global issues we really can’t doContinue reading “if you must vent, vent to God”