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
Jesus, at the Mention of Your Name, Darkness Flees
Jesus, what a beautiful Name! Your Name is excellent, powerful, and the sweetest Name I know. Thank You for loving me … thank You for making Your Name available to me when I need to speak with authority.
At the Name of Jesus, darkness flees and demons tremble. Fear loses its grip on me. At the mention of Your Name, my chaos turns to peace, and my despair turns to hope.
Call to Me, Lord, and I Will Come. I Need Rest
Father, You give rest to the weary, strength to the worn. In Your infinite power, You move mountains to reach Your child who needs You. You are such a wonderful Father … all that I need, Your hand has provided.
From the depths of the earth and to the heights of heaven, You have created all things. You know me, Lord. You search my heart and know my anxious thoughts.
Please Hold Me, Lord. You are the Keeper of My Soul
Father, You are the Keeper of my soul — my provider, my protector, my sure place. You will not allow my foot to be moved; You who keep me will not slumber. You watch over me day and night — no weapon formed against me will ever prosper.
Thank You, Lord. It is in You that I live, and move, and have my being — You are a shield about me, You surround me with songs of deliverance as I call upon Your mighty Name.
The Shepherd’s Field, Where a Heart Connection Abides
On the outskirts of Bethlehem, a grass-covered field lays as an emerald gem against the backdrop of dusty, dry desert. It’s known as the Shepherd’s Field. Multiple shepherds bring their flocks to graze and lie down upon the tender grass.
As the sun begins to inch towards the horizon at the closing of the day, each shepherd calls to his sheep. To the observer, there is a cacophony of voices traveling across the hillside. But to the sheep, they hear one voice — the voice of their own shepherd.
Give Me Singleness of Heart, God. I’m So Distracted
Father, Your greatest commandment is that we love You with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. With my entire being, I love You, Lord! Yet, I am struggling with distractions in my devotion. My singleness of heart is being challenged by difficult places.
You are worthy of all my love. You are worthy of all praise. You are my Lord, but my time with You is constantly being interrupted — many times by my own choices. This is not what I want.
Where is God When Circumstances are Difficult?
Dreaded feelings of captivity washed over me while I tossed and turned. I pulled the covers tighter as the nightmare consumed me — the imaginary chains yanking on my ankles, keeping me bound in dark and painful circumstances.
My circumstances were hard to understand. Difficult.
Confusing.
They seemed to have no end.
I Am Hidden in You, Jesus, in Your Secret Place
Lord, You are my shelter, my refuge, my strong tower above the enemy. You have hidden me in You, Jesus, for it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me. When Father God looks on me, He sees You, Your righteousness … He sees me as His daughter who wears His robe of righteousness.
Because of You, Jesus.
Help me understand this. Help me understand Your covenant that makes You my God and makes me Your child. Forever.
When Hope Rode Upon the Sunbeams of Winter
The sun came out this morning, its golden beams streaking across the barren branches of winter. The contrast was stunning. The hope that rode upon the sunbeams, promising. The winter has been long and hard -- brutal at times. Its oyster-gray sky has lingered like a...
You Are Jehovah Shammah, the Lord Who is There
Father, You are the omniscient, omnipotent, Almighty God — You are Jehovah Shammah, the Lord Who is There. I do not walk alone … You are always by my side.
When I pass through the waters, I will not drown because You are with me and You carry me safely to the other side. When I walk through the flames of adversity, I will not be burned because You are a shield about me. You protect me fiercely, O Keeper of my soul.