My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him. Psalm 62:5              Do you set aside time to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to transform your spirit? You should, because when you do, you get to know His character and ways-you discover His…

The Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you… How blessed are all those who long for Him. Isaiah 30:18 Are you consumed with a desire to do something? Are you trying to earn God’s grace or convince Him to bless you with some heart’s desire? If you find yourself thinking,…

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness. The sum of Your word is truth, and every one  of Your righteous ordinance is everlasting. Psalm 119:159-160 You read it yesterday, but it is worth repeating. In Jesus you’re eternally loved (Jeremiah 31:3), accepted (Romans 15:7), adequate (2 Corinthians 3:5), and victorious (1 Corinthians 15:57). At…

  I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. Psalm 139:14  You may be tempted to define yourself according to what other people say about you-your looks, occupation, education, or even your wealth. But such measures of your worth are faulty, temporary and ultimately unproductive. And perhaps you’ve noticed that it’s the negative…

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways.” Isaiah 55:9 Be prepared-at times, the Lord’s instructions may not make sense to you. In fact, it’s a principle you must embrace if you wish to know the Father: God doesn’t require you to understand His will, just obey it, even if it…

“I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, in paths they do not know I will guide them.” Isaiah 42:16 At times, God will beckon you to step out into the unknown. Perhaps this is what you face today—the choice and the situations ahead are new, unusual, and you’re not quite…

He who believes in Him will not be disappointed. 1 Peter  2:6  Are you able to say, “Not my will, but Yours be done” today you cast yourself wholeheartedly unto God’s loving care, knowing that what He wants and has for you is better than what you could ever seek or find for yourself? It’s a difficult lesson,…

Whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 There is a cost to knowing God. Yes, Jesus paid the ultimate price on the cross so you could enjoy an internal relationship with Him (Romans 5). That’s not a penalty you ever have to…

God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 Is there a difficulty in your life that continues to persist no matter what you do? You may not understand it at the moment, and that’s okay. It is not…

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6 Have you ever considered why you make decisions the way you do? Whether you “with your gut” or engage in a rigorous analysis of your choices, what is the defining factor for you determine the path to take? When you…