Today’s Scripture: One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. Psalm 27:4 NIV   The beauty of nature does move my spirit but as I dwelled in the house of the LORD this morning with David here in ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. Psalm 147:1 ESV   Do you see fitting reasons to praise God in your current circumstances?   A funny story made this real to me this morning.  At day break I had to return to look for my car keys ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." Luke 22:32 ESV   Can you imagine the prayers of Jesus? Can you imagine Him praying specifically for you? A praying Jesus draws us into a deeper heart of prayer.   I often wonder as I make the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, Hebrews 12:28 ESV What is the source of your gratefulness and your thanksgivings? Are you thankful for what you have? Are you thankful for experiences? Are you thankful for ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving, and the voices of those who celebrate. I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will make them honored, and they shall not be small. Jeremiah 30:19 ESV   Whoa, where did that come from? Have you ever asked yourself that question?   Today I am comforted ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.' Acts 17:28 NIV   “In him we live and move and have our being’; In God we find our true selves. When we look outside of God we try to be who those we look to think we should be.   Although God is ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 115:15 ESV   I am blessed beyond the measures of man. The blessings of the LORD can not be measured by flesh or by this fleshly experience. Just as our minds can not fully articulate a LORD who made heaven and earth we can not define His blessings. ... Continue Reading »