Courage: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty [God says,] This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 New Living Translation Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the…
Category: Open My Eyes
Insights in Scripture
Walk upon the Waters
Matthew 14:24-33 New Living Translation Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried…
Remember?
Isaiah 43:1-3 New International Version But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel:“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Remember? You are redeemed by Christ, you belong to God. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; Remember the Red Sea? “Do…
Canticle of the Sun
By Francis of Assisi Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To You, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your name. “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honorand power and strength belong to our…
When I Pray…
When I pray, you answer me, and encourage me by giving me the strength I need. Psalm 138:3 TLB I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence is in God my protector, who never abandons those who have put all their hope and thought in him. Francois Rabelais Hear…
Danger All Around
One day last week, I set out to do some work outside. “I’m going to get on the ladder and hope I don’t fall off,” I jokingly told Jenna. “The best way not to fall off a ladder,” she replied, “Is not to get on it in the first place.” She’s not wrong. The same…
Storing Your Treasure . . .
. . . In Heaven Some people store up treasures in their homes here on earth. This is a shortsighted practice—don’t undertake it. Moths and rust will eat up any treasure you may store here. Thieves may break into your homes and steal your precious trinkets. Instead, put up your treasures in heaven where moths do not attack, where rust does not…
God’s Treasure . . .
God created human beings; he created them godlike, reflecting God’s nature. He created them male and female. Genesis 1:27 The Message In the beginning, every one of us reflected God’s nature. And the Lord God planted a garden (oasis) in the east, in Eden (delight, land of happiness); and He put the man whom He had formed (created) there. And [in…
“Lord, Help Me…
The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 New International Version The work of righteousness is peace, and the result of righteousness is quietness and confidence forever.My people will live free from worry in secure, quiet homes of peace. Isaiah 32:16-18 The Passion Translation
Safe?
We live in increasingly uncertain times. With threatening climate change and a global pandemic that just keeps going and going, the temptation is to focus on fears and worries in a state of hyper-alertness. Add to that the many deep social divides that threaten to tear our country apart. It feels like a perfect storm….