Commit to the Lord whatever you do,and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 NIV Commit thy works unto the Lord, Heb. Roll, &c., as a man rolls a burden to another, which is too heavy for himself, imploring his help. Refer all thy actions and concerns to God, and to his glory, as the […]
Sing
All you saints! Sing your hearts out to God ! Thank him to his face! He gets angry once in a while, but across a lifetime there is only love. The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter. Psalm 30:5 MSG (5) For his anger.—Literally, “For a moment (is) in […]
Praise Him
Lord, you are my God;I will exalt you and praise your name,for in perfect faithfulnessyou have done wonderful things,things planned long ago. Isaiah 25:1 NIV This song shows the kind of heart that praises God in the midst of tribulation, even in the midst of the Great Tribulation. The worshipper here makes a decision to […]
A safe place to hide
God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him.We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in sea storm and earthquake,Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God-of-Angel-Armies protects us. Psalm 46 v 1-3 The Message Bible The best things always come […]
Figuring it out
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with […]
Don’t Panic
Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God.I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. Isaiah 41 v 10 The Message Bible How plain does God have to say it before I finally listen and take notice. It seems every time I […]
Seriously….
But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbour, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously— take God seriously. Micah 6:8 Get this, get that. […]
Plans
This is God’s Word on the subject: “As soon as Babylon’s seventy years are up and not a day before, I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, […]
The Everlasting God
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28 Everlasting seems like a long time… So think of it as quality. As Albert Einstein put it, […]
Social Justice
But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do,what God is looking for in men and women.It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor,be compassionate and loyal in your love,And don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously. Micah 6 v 8 The Message God is into social justice. […]
Faithful
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations…. Deuteronomy 7:9 Faith seems to be a little used word today but as a youth worker the one place I see it consistently is […]
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see – how good God is.Blessed are you who run to him. Psalm 34 v 8 The Message As Matthew Henry puts it, “God never said seek me in vain!” By taste and light we make new discoveries. Taste is the earliest sensation that we get […]