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Psalm 91

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Psalm 91 1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. 3 For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. 4 He will cover you with His feathers.   He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. 5 Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, not the arrow that flies in the day. 6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, not the disaster that strikes at midday. 7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. 8 Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished. 9 If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, 10 no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. 11 For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go. 12 They will hold
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Ukraine

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  I feel like I need to acknowledge the suffering that is happening in Ukraine.   It is hard to think about much else today.                                                                                           Wars and rumors of wars have always been with us. Luke 21:9 NLT Jesus says “And when you   hear of wars and   insurrections, don’t panic.   Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.”   For this reason I do not fear this is the end for us and our country. What should we do during these stressful days?   For most of us, the only thing we can do is pray.   I believe we must be praying fervently for the people of Ukraine.   It will take a miracle for it to stay free from take over by the Russians. I am not writing this because I have answers.   The only reason is to recognize the pain and suffering fellow humans are experiencing and know how blessed we are at this point in time.   I believe I need to be aware and grateful of where God has me
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No Fear

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As I was reading my Bible today, Psalm 18:1-2 popped out at me.  This is a Psalm of David  that he sang to the Lord after the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang: “I love you, Lord; you are my strength. (2)The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.  He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.”  This is such a good word of reassurance and encouragement. Have you ever felt afraid and powerless?  Frightened of a situation or for a loved one?  I have.   I have not been fearful for my life by another person, but there have been accidents and illnesses that have caused me to be afraid. There have been times not knowing about the safety of a loved one that has caused anxiety and feelings of impending tragedy.  Sometimes it was warranted and sometimes it was my mind imagining the worst.  My mind can go from OK to the worst case scenario in a matter of seconds!   During those times I need to reme
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Our Destiny

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 Dear Friends,                                                February 4, 2022 Our pastor used the word destiny recently in a sermon so I decided to research the meaning of this word.  Destiny:   The power or agency that determines the course of events. This is one definition of destiny.  I have heard it said in a secular way, ie “it is an unavoidable event we don’t have any control over.”   I have heard it used spiritually, as our destiny is determined by God.  Our destiny is to live our lives in the fullness of Christ. I have prayed that my children’s destiny in Christ will be fulfilled. I wondered if I was spiritually correct with that prayer?  I looked up the word “destiny” in Bible Hub.  Many translations use a different word but I was able to find several scriptures with the word “destiny”.  The majority of the scriptures used destiny as a negative consequence to our behavior and actions.  Job 8:13 NIV “Such a destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godl
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Look What He's Done!

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“ Look what you’ve done The lies I believed How could you fall so far? They got some roots that run deep You should be ashamed of yourself.   I let’em take a hold of my life     So I was ashamed of myself     I let’em take control of my life” These are part of the lyrics to a song by Tasha Layton called “ Look What You’ve Done ” When I first heard it, it really touched a place in my soul.   When we have things in our past that cause us to be ashamed, it can stay with us for a long time, even after we have accepted Christ as our Savior.   Colossians 2:6   NLT “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. ” Shame: “A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt, or of having done something which injures reputation” Occasionally I am reminded of the events that led me to accept Jesus.   When I am reminded of that time in my life, that old feeling of shame sometimes returns. Satan tries to tell me how unw
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