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God Who Gives Wisdom and Revelation
..that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Ephesians 1:17 ** I'm reciting this moments after my feet have found the cold floor because I fell asleep, what felt like minutes...
At All Times
Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.** Sitting over sandwich and computer, bible propped, I ask you: what scripture should I use to adore you, Father? The day outside forecasts gloom – rain for days, unending –...
As I Give Glory
God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. Romans 4:17** I am stumped here. I don't get it. A text from Nate with this verse. Download from God, to me, through him and I am still foggy. It's faith I lack, but I'm...
Better Than A Thousand
Psalm 84: 10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.** My mind dances around the next quiet or fun thing as a break, a breaking-in, of joy. Opportunity. Relief found in my deep breath at nap time or feet kicked-up after little bodies are jammy-clad and...
My Book
I'm writing a book. There, it's out there. The "secret" I've wanted to so diligently protect was, mostly, only private because of my own internal struggles with every part of this labor to not-yet-birth process. When I was about 2 or 3 chapters from finishing this...
You Strengthen My Weak Heart
Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord** This particular morning I come to sit at Your feet, weighed down heavy. Insecurities hover over me and memories of recent failings grow like mold within me: the...
You Give Me Counsel
Psalm 16:7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel** Every answer I’ve ever sought is found in You. You, as Word in front of me and You, as Spirit within me. You dispense answers to my unknown. But You are not a vending machine -- waiting for an even exchange:...
The With-Me God
"For You are with me" Psalm 23:4** My flesh reaches for independence -- it's what I know. You say to me that I am a pioneer, and I interpret that as paving the path alone. Just me and my thoughts. You speak otherwise. Incarnate God knows humanity. Holy God knows the...
Blessed I Am
Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted...
You Are Gentle
Today, I’ve come to the table you call banquet, with an expectation of a feast. Expecting plenty delivers, and continues to deliver. You daily deliver to me more than what I left with, from just the day previous. But coming with nothing, expecting nothing (like I so...