Attentive Grace
“Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” – Isaiah 65:24 “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are…
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Father of Compassion
“This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.’” Zechariah 7:9 And when Jesus drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “Would…
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Behold the Creator
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and…
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Delivered Under His Banner
“And Moses built and altar and named it ‘The LORD is my Banner.’” Exodus 17:15 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and…
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The Eternal God
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” – Psalm 90:2 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the…
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Held by His Faithfulness
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.” Psalm 145:13 “Let us…
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The Generosity of God
“You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.” – Psalm 145:16 “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times,…
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Beholding His Glory
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and…
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Trusting the Goodness of God
“Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the…
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Be Holy Because I Am Holy
“There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.” 1 Samuel 2:2 “For it is written: ‘Be holy, because I…
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The Unchanging God in a Changing World
“For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 A few…
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The Incomprehensible God: Living Faithfully with Unanswered “Why”
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than…
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A God Beyond Measure
“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” Psalms 147:5 “And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17 I can’t…
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God Is Just—So We Can Forgive
“Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.” – Proverbs 29:26 “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s…
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The Shepherd’s Pursuing Love
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.” Psalm 23:1-2 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life…
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The Consistent Mercy of God
“But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are!” Nehemiah 9:31 “He saved us, not because…
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Before the Omnipotent God
“He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.” Psalms 107:29 “He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got…
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The Lord in the Midst of You
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You, how much less this house which I have built!” 1 Kings 8:27 “For where…
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He Knows All Things
“Would not God find this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.” Psalm 44:21 “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30 Of all the blog posts…
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Perfect Patience for Imperfect People
“The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression;” Numbers 14:18 “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is…
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The Lord Provides
“Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of…
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Rest, Refuge, and the God Who Holds Us
“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior.” 2 Samuel 22:3 “My prayer is not…
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The Righteous Judge and the Gracious Savior
“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be…
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Jehovah, the Self-Existent One
“God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” ” Exodus 3:14 “Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”” John 8:58 In conversations with…
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El Shaddai – The Almighty, Self‑Sufficient God
“When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram.” Genesis 15:17-18…
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Resting In God’s Sovereignty
“He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;” Daniel 2:21 “Let every person…
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Who Is Like You, O Lord?
“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not…
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The Shepherd of Truth
“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” – Proverbs 30:5 “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are…
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