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
Longing To Be With The Lord
"How lovely are your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God."(Palm 84:1,2)Do you ever feel like you fall short in your longing for the Presence of God?I mean...
We Press On
"Not that I have already obtained it, or am already perfected; but I press on that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me."(Philippians 3:12)Can you imagine this? This is the apostle Paul speaking to the Christians at the Church of...
Helping One Another Through Prayer
"For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble (tribulation) which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust...
Who Would Have Believed What We Heard?
"Who would have believed what we heard? Who saw the Lord's power in this? He grew up like a small plant before the Lord, like a root growing in a dry land. He had no special beauty or form to make us notice Him; there was nothing in His appearance to make us desire...
Glory in This: That He is Lord
"Thus says the Lord: 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I AM the Lord, exercising lovingkindness,...
When It Seems Like Nothing Is Happening
"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."(Galatians 6:9)I have loved this verse for years. Often, when I'm working hard on something or standing firm in my faith believing for a miracle - and NOTHING seems...
The Active, Effective Word of God
"For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."(Hebrews 4:12)This is a fantastic verse proclaimed...
I Have Called You Friend
"For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end."(Hebrews 3:14)I have returned to this Scripture three times today and finally I said, "Okay, Lord. I give." Now, to find out what He wants to show us...The first...
Arise. Cross Over Your Jordan
"After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, saying: 'Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to...