Troubles come to shake us up, to make us lose our grip on that which cannot save or satisfy.
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Sacred Snowfall
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name. ~Psalm 103:1
My Heart Is Fixed ~ Psalm 57
The Lord is in the business of healing broken hearts, of mending wounds. He makes broken people whole.
Be Still, My Soul
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. ~Psalm 46:10
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
What a happy song this is! It speaks, not of a temporal pleasure that is here one moment and gone with the first winds of adversity, but rather a joy that endures the hardest of trials. Where do we find this “immortal gladness”? The source is none other than God Almighty.
Summer and Winter
I refused to run to God—I held Him responsible. But God never deserted me. He softened my heart in a most unexpected way....
Within My Heart ~ Psalm 40
I will not hide God’s righteousness, faithfulness, and salvation in my heart. No way! Those, along with His loving-kindness and truth, must be proclaimed.
Doing Dishes
One good thing about doing dishes is that it requires little thought, so it is a good time to reflect on more important things....
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Praise to the Lord, oh, let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him....
Sorry for My Sin ~ Psalm 38
Every sin hinders the sweet fellowship the Father longs to have with us. When we repent of sin, as David did, then our hearts will be light, and we will be ready once more to sing God’s praises.
The Abundant Heart 