Bite of Bread, God's presence, Uncategorized

Bible Reading on God’s Presence #BiteofBread

  “Learn to laugh at yourself more freely. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Relax and know that I am God with you . . . . Don’t miss the Joy of My Presence by carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Rather, take my yoke upon you and learn from Me. My yoke is comfortable and pleasant; My burden …

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trusting God, Word Study, Word Wednesday

How do You Hide Under God’s Wings? #WordWednesday

    I’ve prayed Psalm 91 for soldiers deployed to foreign lands. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust” Psalm 91:1,2.   I’ve prayed it for friends and family. I’ve …

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Bite of Bread, Uncategorized

7 Verses on God’s Protection #BiteofBread

The room fell silent as all eyes focused on me for a response to her question. Our Sunday school class was studying a Psalm about God being our stronghold, refuge, and fortress. I think the verse talked about God protecting His righteous ones. It was a great scripture. But on this particular Sunday as our church reeled from a terrible …

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manna, peace, provision

If You’re Worried How God’s Going to Provide

We’ve been studying God’s faithfulness this week, and I can’t think of a more fitting story of His faithfulness (besides Jesus) than the provision of manna in the wilderness. Yet with that daily gift came specific regulations. I wonder if the people had nervous thoughts running through their minds about the manna rules. If so, maybe they sounded something like …

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Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

A Seed of Hope Planted #WordWednesday

  It wasn’t easy to be a prophet. It was a thankless job, one that often-got tomatoes (or worse) thrown at you. People didn’t want to hear about the need to repent and come back to God. They wanted to believe that everything was hunky-dory, even when they knew better. We’re not much different, are we? The prophet Jeremiah warned …

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