Take hope in the knowledge that you are cherished by the One who made you—you are sheltered in the shadow of His wing, close to His heart. It is my prayer that as we get to know one another you, too, will see beyond the veil and will learn to say, “Even so, I walk in the Presence of the Lord”
With joy,
Nan
Scriptures of Comfort ~ Into His Very Ears
"In my distress, when seemingly closed in, I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of His temple (heavenly dwelling place) and my cry came before Him, into His very ears." ~ Psalm 18:6, The Amplified Study BibleStruggles abound. Stress is...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Joyful, Giddy Buckets
"Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation." ~ Isaiah 12:3, NKJVMy mind does strange things sometimes, but sometimes the strange things are actually beautiful. This is one of those beautiful times.As I read Isaiah's words this morning, my...
Scriptures of Guidance ~ Step by Step
"The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail." ~ Isaiah 58:11, NKJVThe Lord is teaching me something that is changing my...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ One Day At A Time
"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." ~ Matthew 6:34, The MessageI swished the warm, sudsy water...
Scriptures of Trust ~ Three Golden Strands
"Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!" ~ Psalm 27:14, NKJVOur dog, Solomon, was hit by a farm truck Saturday morning. He survived, but is requiring around-the-clock care. To say we are overwhelmed is an...
Scriptures of Peace ~ Clinging
"For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice. My whole being follows hard after You and clings closely to You; Your right hand upholds me." ~ Psalm 63:7,8, Amplified Study BibleThe sand swirled about her feet as the hungry tide rushed in...
Scriptures of Faithfulness ~ When God Enters In
"All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of His face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like Him." ~ 2 Corinthians 3:18,...
Scripture of Encouragement ~ Nothing is Too Hard for God
"Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You." ~ Jeremiah 32:17Blue, our gigantic teddy bear of a puppy, begged me to go out. "Blue! I am so busy. Please, can't you wait for...
A Scripture of Comfort ~ Rest in Me
"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest." ~ Matthew 11:28, The Message"Come to Me," Jesus said."Rest in Me. Abide in Me."Like the gerbil racing frantically...