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
Pondering the Things of God
"But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart."(Luke 2:19)This verse has intrigued me for a few days now. It is written immediately following the description of the nativity scene: the birth of Jesus in the manger, the heralding angels, the adoring...
They Shall Call His Name Immanuel
"But while he (Joseph) thought about these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth...
Jesus, the Horn of Our Salvation
"Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: 'Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people, and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, as He spoke by the mouth...
Calling Upon the Name of the Lord
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His Name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."(Isaiah 9:6)I love, love, LOVE when the Lord shows me something new....
Rejoicing, Persevering and Prayer
"...rejoicing in hope, patient (persevering) in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;"(Romans 12:12)This verse was spoken by Paul to the Christians in Rome. He was giving them guidelines on Christian behavior, such as loving without hypocrisy, being diligent,...
The Lord’s Goodness to the Faithful
"I will praise You with my whole heart;Before the gods I will sing praises to You.I will worship toward Your Holy temple,And praise Your Name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.In the day when I cried out, You...
A Thankful Heart
"...giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."(Ephesians 5:20)The concept of giving thanks is not new to Christians, but how often do we take the Lord literally. Ephesians 5:20 instructs us to "give thanks ALWAYS for...
Love Too Magnificent to Measure
"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him."(1 John 3:1)Yes! What manner of love the Father has bestowed on us! Love beyond our comprehension....
The Lord God of Hosts is His Name
"For behold, He who forms mountains, and creates the wind, who declares to man what His thought is, and makes the morning darkness, who treads the high places of the earth - the Lord God of Hosts is His Name."(Amos 4:13)What an awesome God we serve! When I consider...