A daily thought.

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.Psalm 34:18 ESV This verse particularly speaks to me today, God has been near and granted me His peace when in the flesh I just want to feel hurt, frustrated, and crushed. I have been very thankful for these verses over the lastContinue reading “A daily thought.”

A daily thought.

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.1 John 3:18 ESV Loving people sounds easy, but when it comes to actual reality, it’s hard. Loving is fundamental to the Christian faith. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He replied that only was it theContinue reading “A daily thought.”

A daily thought.

…even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Matthew 20:28 ESV Wow! God is really using this season to challenge me and encourage me! Day after day, God puts these gems in front on me, encouraging me with whatever IContinue reading “A daily thought.”

A daily thought.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.Hebrews 10:23 ESV While the writer of Hebrews makes this sound simple, practically speaking it is quite challenging. We are to hold fast without wavering, that is without doubting or losing hope, because we know God is faithful toContinue reading “A daily thought.”

A Musing on Mothers.

Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.Proverbs 31:31 ESV Today (in Australia) is Mothers’ day. The one day per year we celebrate mothers. What a lovely day it is. It is a day where we appreciate everything our mothers and the mothers around us doContinue reading “A Musing on Mothers.”

A daily thought…

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.Psalm 42:11 ESV Life is hard. Life is stressful. Life often feels like a never ending treadmill of trouble. It is so easy to become downContinue reading “A daily thought…”

Genealogy Musings

A few thoughts on Genesis Chapter 5 1) Adam returned to God and lived out the rest of his days for God offering sacrifices. There are two reasons from this chapter I think this is true: 1) how could Cain and Able know to offer sacrifices if they did not have an example? Someone hadContinue reading “Genealogy Musings”

Musings on Gen 2

Genesis 2 – part 2 in my reading of Genesis (surprise surprise 😂) While many sermons and books could be written on any one of the many valuable and instructive themes, situations and topics presented in this chapter, I found it was helpful to list out some of the points I thought God was makingContinue reading “Musings on Gen 2”