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
Awaken Our Hearts
"Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, that the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to...
He Speaks Out of the Whirlwind
"Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: 'Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell ME, if you have understanding. Or who laid its (the earth's) cornerstone, when the...
How Beautiful Are Those Who Proclaim Peace
"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'"(Isaiah 52:7)This chapter of Isaiah discusses the redemption of...
Encourage Yourself in the Lord
"Now David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. Then David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's...
He Heals the Brokenhearted
"The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (sorrows). He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is...
Praise is Beautiful
"Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful."(Psalm 147:1-5)"...praise is beautiful."Have you ever seen this before? Me, either! But it warmed my heart as soon as I read it.God's Word is like that.David is...
Do Not Cast Away Your Confidence
"Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise."(Hebrews 10:35,36)Do we think of confidence as being something tangible - something we can...
The Vision is For An Appointed Time
"For the vision is yet for an appointed time; It hastens toward the goal, and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not delay."(Habakkuk 2:3)Have you been standing on God's promises for something specific in your life?...
Let Them Ever Shout For Joy!
"But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your Name be joyful in You. For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield."(Psalm...