Tag Archives: Hope

an introduction to joy.

I choose Joy! ~ for King and Country. I’m sure I’ve quoted that song before, and I’m sure I’ll quote it again; it’s just that good! (It’s definitely one of my favourite songs; if you haven’t heard it, go listen, you’re missing out!) The first thing you’ve probably realised is that joy is not theContinue reading “an introduction to joy.”

A daily thought ~ love and mercy

Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.Luke 6:36 ESV What an instruction. Being merciful isn’t easy, nor is it often pleasant, but it is important. Mercy is an underpinning component of us showing God’s love to the people around us. When we show love and make the sacrifices required to show mercy, that isContinue reading “A daily thought ~ love and mercy”

A daily thought ~ exhaustion

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 11:28‭-‬29 ESV Rest. How often do we yearn for rest? Too often we fixateContinue reading “A daily thought ~ exhaustion”

A daily thought ~ when words fail

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.Romans 8:26 ESV What an incredible thing! The Spirit helps us in our weakness. Wow! Take a moment to ponder what this actuallyContinue reading “A daily thought ~ when words fail”

A daily thought ~ giving and mental health

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,Matthew 6:3 ESV We love to show off. Its in our nature, we want to be the best, do the best, and generally make others see how great we are. If this wasn’t a problem historically,Continue reading “A daily thought ~ giving and mental health”

A daily thought ~ never ending love

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23 ESV What a wonderful encouragement this verse is!! What I find particularly amazing about this verse is where it is found in the Bible, the book of Lamentations. This bookContinue reading “A daily thought ~ never ending love”

A daily verse ~ languishing

For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”Jeremiah 31:25 ESV Languishing. What an interesting word. It means to be forced to suffer and remain in an unpleasant situation and is often used to describe prisons. Do you feel like your languishing in this current situation, COVID, riots, general unrestContinue reading “A daily verse ~ languishing”

A daily thought ~ depression

“Depression is when the capacity to cherish at all has dried up, and there is a deep, dark numbness of soul. So, the battle in depression is not primarily to persuade the soul that Christ is more precious than, say, money or family; the battle is to persuade the soul that Christ is worth waitingContinue reading “A daily thought ~ depression”