Trust in God’s care

Christ in me We give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds. Psalm 75:1   Read 1 Thessalonians 2:9—12 Really, in all modesty, it is not a thing I would do, to urge my readers to note the list of admirable things about me. How I’d worked all night for their…

Trust in God’s care

In the storm I will set his hand on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers. Psalm 89:25   Read Acts 27:20—26 This is not the only Bible story about being on a stormy sea. These stories leak into my life. My little church has been storm-tossed. So have I. I barely need…

Trust in God’s care

The little things that speak loudly Take care that you do not despise One of these little ones. Matthew 18:10   Read Luke 16:9—13 Tonight Jesus is asking me to tune in to the possibility that lies in the little things. The little decision. The small bit of change. The brief word. Matters I have…

Trust in God’s care

A life of possibilities When I told of my ways, you answered me; Teach me your statutes. Psalm 119:26   Read 1 Timothy 4:4—8 Everything from God’s hand is good! I live my life in a wide place. When I am fit and able and have even a modest income I have choices. Life is…

Trust in God’s care

I know he watches me He will cover you with his pinions, And under his wings you will find refuge. Psalm 91:4   Read Matthew 6:28—34 I keep thinking I’m going to reinvent my life to look like the kingdom God in one grand reorientation. One day I’ll look like the picture Jesus had in…

Thankfulness for God’s healing

Put in my place All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, alleluia. William Henry Draper   Read Revelation 4:6—11 Now I’m really confused. These four living creatures surrounding the throne: don’t they look so like creatures we are warned to make no graven image of? I don’t…

Thankfulness for God’s healing

This will be told Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over me. Psalm 35:24   Read Mark 14:3—9 This unknown woman, one of those noticed by Jesus, attracted by Jesus: we’ll be hearing about her as long as the Good News is preached. Known forever!…

Thankfulness for God’s healing

The blessing of thanksgiving We give thanks to you,God; We give thanks; your name is near. Psalm 75:1   Read 2 Thessalonians 2:13—17 The nature of thanksgiving assures me, every time I do it, that I am highly privileged. There is something I can put a name to that I give thanks for. So I’m…

Thankfulness for God’s healing

With David in prayer I will establish your descendants forever And build your throne for all generations. Psalm 89:4   Read 1 Chronicles 17:16—22 I can learn to pray from David. I have my requests. I could go straight to them. But David does not. Before he makes his request, which concerns his own house,…

Thankfulness for God’s healing

Without ceasing At night his song is with me, A prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8   Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16—24 Now let me try something in this quiet time this evening. It will show me if I am ready to walk within the blessing God is desiring to shower upon me.…