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
My God, My Strength, in Whom I WIll Trust
"But David strengthened and encouraged himself in the Lord his God."(1 Samuel 30:6)David and his men had just received some devastating news. While they had been away from their city of Ziklag, the Amalekites had attacked and burned it with fire. The women and...
I Know My Redeemer Lives!
"For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God, Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!"(Job...
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
"Then Jesus spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart."(Luke 18:1)"Men always ought to pray and not lose heart" - don't give up, don't let the enemy convince you that your Heavenly Father is not interested.Patient, persistent and...
Let Your Roots Grow Deep
"And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with...
The Lord Knows Those Who Are His
"The Lord is good, a strength and stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who trust in Him."(Nahum 1:7)"He knows those who trust in Him."What an amazing thought. The Lord our God KNOWS us. He recognizes us, has knowledge of and understands us. Wow! I...
But Then Face to Face
"And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And Elisha's servant said to him, 'Alas, my master! What shall we do?' So he answered, 'Do not fear, for those who are with us are more...
O God, You Are My God
"O God, You are my God: I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen You in the sanctuary and gazed upon Your power and glory."Your unfailing love is better than...
And So You Lead Your People
"As a beast goes down into the valley, and the Spirit of the Lord causes him to rest, so You lead Your people, to make Yourself a glorious Name."(Isaiah 63:14)"...so You lead Your people."I love that.This journey is tough sometimes, isn't it? With its glorious...
Jerusalem, O Jerusalem
"I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.' And now here we are, standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem."Jerusalem is a well-built city; its seamless walls cannot be breached. All the tribes of Israel - the Lord's people - make their...