Every once in a while I’ll post something from one of the devotions I’m reading that takes on some extra special meaning at the moment. Sometimes I’ll try to explain the significance of the words that spoke to my heart, sometimes not, sometimes there are no words. But, at the moment, all these verses, thoughts, words, quotes etc. had some special meaning to me on the day. Enough that I thought I’d try to capture them for future reference. Most likely just for me like most of this blog.
- Facing a storm?www.instagram.com/p/C2XCmTqrfKF/ Find this post on Instagram Follow @aussiedave Always worth the read 😊
- Cling to God’s PromisesCling to God’s Promises What do you think about? The thoughts you fill your mind with are crucial because what you cling to influences your worldview. If you choose to dwell on God’s promises, you start to recognize God’s blessings during uncertain times. Trusting that God will redeem your present pain equips you to walk Read More …
- Where does my help come from?
A reminder from today’s devotions. ”I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.“ Psalms 121:1-2 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.121.1-2.NIV My Mom - He has already come to youCome… If you’re feeling overwhelmed or exhausted, come. If you’re feeling grateful or expectant, come. If you’re feeling joyful or grievous, confident or doubtful, encouraged or frustrated, come. “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!” Psalm 95:6 There’s something about falling on our faces before the Read More …
- God hears meWow, God is listening to me. I saved the verse image and I’m sure I had some more profound insight and thoughts. I should have added my thoughts right then and there. Note to self 😊 Waiting seems to be a big theme in a lot of the Bible. The challenge I think is to Read More …
- Relationship JourneySurrendering our lives to Jesus is not an oath of perfection; it’s a statement of allegiance. It’s not just one moment in our lives. It’s a reorientation and alignment of our hearts to bring our minds, emotions, and wills into daily submission to his plan and purpose for us. Life is a journey in relationship Read More …
- Take a moment
That’s all it takes, a moment, to change your destiny for all eternity. John 10:10 - He is mighty to save…when I need saving. When I enter into the arena of anxiety about a possible issue, it’s as if I’m going into battle alone against that issue. His strength and power is available to us as we need it. I have seen Him provide peace, strength, and help so many times in my life when Read More …
- Thanksgiving: ThankfulI’m happy to be Yours. That closing sentence really resonated with me this morning during devotions when this prayer came up from the list. Thank you I’m grateful Jesus, thank You for Your life on earth—for the time You spent teaching us, loving us, and suffering on our behalf. I’m grateful You made a way Read More …
- Help me live a life that reflects who you are
“God, I know your desires and plans for my life are much better than what I could come up with on my own. Show me the best way to live, and give me a genuine desire to follow your ways. Help me live a life that reflects who you are. Amen.” From Pray Through the Read More … - My MomEvery time I come to this verse I think about my Mom. On one of the rare times we talked about faith, it was just the two of us and she shared about driving home from the funeral of her brother Ken in Montreal. She said this verse got her through some tough time. “I Read More …
- Resurrection needs deaththis is the paradoxical way Ezekiel’s story unfolds. Maybe that’s how it goes for all of us. We hold in tension the beauty of resurrection against a backdrop of death. Because resurrection is only necessary if we go through death. We must face the weight and terror of death to behold the beauty of resurrection. Read More …
- Eternity
Where will you spend it? Today’s devotion also lead to reading about Arthur Stace, Mr. Eternity. I highly recommend giving it a read. And as things do on the web it lead to a look at Copperplate Script which lead to a calligraphy course which I might try. - RememberingToday’s verse of the day devotion in the YouVersion bible app prompted me to remember. The verse had this as the question. I related to the last answer in the list. While I was in hospital and things were at their lowest at least from what the doctors were seeing in the test results and Read More …
- He is near usThere’s never a place we can go where His presence won’t be there first. He’s in our yesterday, He’s in our today, and He’s in our tomorrow all at the same time. He rejoices over us, rewards us, blesses us, and smothers us with His forgiveness and grace every day, throughout the day. In addition Read More …
- Jesus and The Old TestamentFrom today’s devotion, the prophesy of Jesus in the old testament. — God over the seemingly impossible It might feel unlikely that God will show up in your impossible situation: your diagnosis, your infertility, your broken relationship, your disobedient kid, your inconsistent character, your anxiety, your financial struggles, your grief. Thankfully, God is not limited Read More …
- Be gratefulwww.bible.com/reading-plans/34090/day/4 Such an awesome.e devotion today
- In this world…bible.com/bible/116/jhn.16.33.NLT
- Difficult ChallengesGod will fill us with His love and hope and with His Spirit. Our Almighty God uses difficult times. He leads us to Jesus and conforms us to be greater than any challenge. “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance Read More …
- Thankfulbible.com/bible/111/psa.100.4.NIV
- Mercy
bible.com/bible/111/heb.4.16.NIV - What you leave behind
People are watching. It’s hard to believe, but we may find ourselves leaving behind springs of water when we pass through the desert (Psalm 84:6.) Imagine that. You’re in a low spot, tired and weary, walking through a desert season in life, but you look behind you and notice that every place you have stepped Read More … - Greater
- Peace in the stormbible.com/bible/116/php.4.7.NLT
- GratitudeAn opportunity to receive more. Shape Of Your Heart: Discover The Building Blocks Of Great Relationships: Day 2 • Devotional As the one leper came back to thank Jesus for what He’d done, Jesus told him that his faith had made him “well.” The word “well” translated here is the Greek word “sozo.” It’s a Read More …
- All things are possible.
- God is my helpGod, I am so grateful I can look to You in times of trouble. Thank You for being my constant help during challenging times. When I don’t know what to do, I ask You to guide me and fill me with Your peace and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
- WaitingHow to wait actively with faith, hope and confidence. www.bible.com/reading-plans/12447/day/3
- The Journey Continues
- ChaosWhatever turmoil or confusion you’re walking into today, remember that Jesus is in control of your chaos. And more than that, he’s calling you to get on top of the chaos with him. From: Follow The Rabbi: Day 3 • Devotional
- Suffering“we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us” (Romans 5:3-5 NIV). I have hope in God through, above and beyond the suffering. Hope In Read More …
- Joy
- Hiding PlaceI’m your Hiding Place, the rock-solid ground on which you can stand. You can always, immediately and everywhere, come to Me, your Hiding Place. Then you will have peace and you can face the unknown, trusting God. I will never leave you, nor forsake you. In her (Corrie Tenboom) first book, ‘Prisoner and Yet…’ she Read More …
- I will
bible.com/bible/111/psa.23.6.NIV I will…. - Peace in every circumstance
bible.com/bible/1849/2th.3.16.TPT Inspite of everthing going on in my life these days I’m sitting in the living room with a coffee experiencing the peace that passes all understanding. - My God of the break through
“My God will break through for me” really spoke to me this morning. As I wait for next steps in my PITA situation I’m confident that things will go well. Testing and procedures will occur in a timely manner and God will make a way and provide the “break throughs” that will lead to healing Read More … - Suddenly there was great calmJesus can suddenly bring great calm in the midst of storms. bible.com/bible/116/mat.8.26.NLT
- The Destination
Jesus does more that take us to heaven He brings us next to (alongside of) the Father. The Father is the destination. - The Good Shepherd
The good Shepherd knows the way, the path, to “green pastures” and “still waters”. Pastures and waters He will use to “restore our soul”. Psalm 23:2-3 - The first installment
bible.com/bible/116/2co.1.22.NLT Image or no? - Godly Self Confidence
www.bible.com/reading-plans/27920/day/2 Wow, a good one to remember and review from time to time. - Pause
Pause in His presence. These words really impacted me this morning as I’m reading Psalm 44, right between v8 and v9 in The Passion Translation, “Pause in His Presence”, and I did! Time stopped for a few minutes. I just stared and the words and took the time to pause and really feel His presence. Read More … - Shift focusn worship, a lens shift happens. A beautiful shift, where the focus moves from our problems in the moment to His presence. You could be having a terrible day. You could be focusing too hard on the past. But the moment you enter worship, you start to see things more clearly through the highs and Read More …