But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. Psalm 3:3 When I think of a battle shield, I envisage a large piece of wood and metal that would have covered a soldier from the chest to the top of his legs. In films, you would often… Continue reading No Small Thing
Category: God’s Presence
Going Forward in Confidence
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 As you resolve to go into this year… Continue reading Going Forward in Confidence
Stop Chasing The Wind
Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after the wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun. Ecclesiastes 2:11 The writer of Ecclesiastes, referred to as the Preacher, toiled for years, decades even,… Continue reading Stop Chasing The Wind
Move Closer
... we need to listen to His voice and be willing to turn away from only pleasing ourselves.
Strengthen Yourself in Confidence
In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15 (NKJV) The rate at which we set our fear aside, is the rate our confidence in God grows. Fear binds us; confidence releases us to be strong in the Lord. There is a chorus that I loved to sing which says: Be bold, be strong,… Continue reading Strengthen Yourself in Confidence
I Am Fully Known (3/3)
You Know All My Circumstances You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139 One of the most… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (3/3)
Fasting – A Healthy Habit
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. Matthew 6:18 There are various times throughout scripture that we are given access to someone’s personal time of fasting – Moses, Elijah, David, Daniel. The occasions may… Continue reading Fasting – A Healthy Habit
Stillness – A Restorative Habit
I find it so hard to sit or stand still for any length of time because I’m just too fidgety. Even at night, if I manage to get my body to lie still, my mind is constantly replaying conversations or playing the ‘what-if’ game. It’s exhausting. I have two verses that relieve the night-time mind-agitation… Continue reading Stillness – A Restorative Habit
Prayer – An Essential Habit
Pray then like this: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” Matthew 6:9 Prayer was essential to the Lord Jesus, and he was in the habit of rising early, going someplace quiet, and talking to his Father. These conversations were vital to everything that the Lord would face and what he was… Continue reading Prayer – An Essential Habit
Heart on Fire
They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” Luke 24:32 Following the Resurrection, two of those who had followed Jesus were walking from Jerusalem to a village called Emmaus. Not surprisingly, they were talking about everything… Continue reading Heart on Fire
