Posts tagged “Peace”
Be still; our God reigns
“Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of…
Don’t be a navel gazer
Both my father and wife love the challenge of putting together 1,000+ piece puzzles. I, on the other hand, like to stick to the…
Jesus is worth it
Do you know what happens the first day a new Chick-fil-A restaurant opens? Dozens of locals leave their warm beds behind, bring their tents,…
Quiet waters
“He leads me beside quiet waters” (Psalm 23:2). Our Good Shepherd, Jesus, promises he will lead us beside quiet waters. Water is necessary for…
My cup overflows
I remember reading Psalm 23:5 as a child and wondering why God would promise to make my cup overflow. If I poured a glass…
Many rooms
Three-year-old Ellis loves to talk about heaven and who will be with her there. My mom and dad believe in Jesus. Will they be…
Beware the bully
Most of us grew up with a bully in our schoolyard. You used to be able to see him or her coming. Today, it’s…
Protected pasture
It used to be that whenever I read Psalm 23:2 (“He makes me lie down in green pastures”), I was confused why God would…
Meditate on God’s unfailing love
The Bible is chocked full of recommendations for the people of God to spend time contemplating our relationship with him. In Psalm 48:9,10, the…
The eternal answer to troubles
What’s troubling your heart today? Is it a particular thing that you did wrong long ago, but it’s not long forgotten? Is it a…
Anointed with oil
In the Old Testament, Israelite kings were anointed with oil, marking them as new leaders of the people. In Psalm 23:5, King David wrote,…
God’s love is bigger than dollar signs
My family and I made a decision recently that was a little bit scary. It was scary because it impacted the amount of monthly…