Author: Garry

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.

• Psalm 121:1-2April 6, 2026
  My mom said this verse sustained her on the long drive back from her brother Ken’s funeral in Montreal. My Uncle Ken was young (37 – September 11, 1961) when he died and since he was away from Winnipeg in Montreal I rarely saw him. I only remember bits and pieces here and there. We… Read more: Psalm 121:1-2
• Psalm 40April 6, 2026
  He turned to me…. ❤️
• Nothing is impossibleJanuary 11, 2026
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  Being renewedJanuary 2, 2026
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  He is nearDecember 4, 2025
  Call on him in truth is praying in God’s will
• What to think about…November 18, 2025
  Think of the things that make you happy. Create the fuel that destroys depression. Do not think of things that make you sad; think of things that make you happy.  · Think of the blessings that surround you.  · Think of your friendships, people who love you, who care about you, who are there for… Read more: What to think about…
• Mystery VerseSeptember 3, 2025
  bible.com/bible/111/php.2.3.NIV I saved this and it must have resonated with me at the time but now I’m not sure. Hmmm. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬https://bible.com/bible/111/php.2.3.NIV The helpful AI Assistant says I should: Some good ideas to pursue one day.
• Keep PrayingSeptember 3, 2025
  “Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/rom.12.12.NLT
• TrustSeptember 3, 2025
  Jesus, I trust You. I don’t need to understand everything that’s happening—I just need to be still, and know You. You fight for me. You died for me. You are for me. Thank You. You are enough for me, and so I will place my hope, trust, joy, and future in You. I believe in… Read more: Trust
• Do not fear …June 25, 2025
  “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.41.10.NIV
• No greater loveApril 18, 2025
  bible.com/bible/116/jhn.15.13.NLT
• ChoicesApril 16, 2025
  Taken from  WHOSE CHOICE IS IT?  When sitting in a stillness before God, I often ponder my choices.  · My choice to be quiet and choose rest.  · My choice to live a life of faith.  · My choice to forgive others leads to my freedom.  · My choice to let go of the things… Read more: Choices
• Who is like the Lord?February 23, 2025
  Who is like the Lord Jesus reigns, Jesus reigns.
• Psalm 118February 15, 2025
  A lot of highlights in this chapter. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭118‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.118.1.NLT “In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭118‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.118.5.NLT “I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the Lord… Read more: Psalm 118
• Even there…January 18, 2025
  bible.com/bible/116/psa.139.10.NLT Where ever my “even there” is, God is there, He will guide me and support me.
• I’m scaredJanuary 10, 2025
  Wow. What a great and honest prayer from today’s devotion. “God, I’m scared and I feel so alone. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through this. Please be with me and silence my fear. Remind me of your strength and power in my life, and comfort me with your presence. Amen.”
• DecisionsAugust 20, 2024
  The truth is that God wants to talk with you about your decisions, and is waiting for you to bring these decisions to Him.
• Facing a storm?January 23, 2024
  www.instagram.com/p/C2XCmTqrfKF/ Find this post on Instagram Follow @aussiedave Always worth the read ?
• Cling to God’s PromisesJanuary 14, 2024
  Cling 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: Cling to God’s Promises
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  Where does my help come from?December 31, 2023
  A reminder form today’s devotions.
• He has already come to youDecember 13, 2023
  Come… 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: He has already come to you
• God hears meNovember 18, 2023
  Wow, 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: God hears me
• Relationship JourneyNovember 13, 2023
  Surrendering 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: Relationship Journey
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  Take a momentOctober 31, 2023
  That’s all it takes, a moment, to change your destiny for all eternity. John 10:10
• He is mighty to save…October 14, 2023
  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: He is mighty to save…
• Thanksgiving: ThankfulOctober 12, 2023
  I’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: Thanksgiving: Thankful
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  Help me live a life that reflects who you areOctober 3, 2023
  “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: Help me live a life that reflects who you are
• My MomSeptember 26, 2023
  Every 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: My Mom
• Resurrection needs deathSeptember 19, 2023
  this 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: Resurrection needs death
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  EternitySeptember 14, 2023
  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.
• RememberingAugust 12, 2023
  Today’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: Remembering
• He is near usAugust 10, 2023
  There’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: He is near us
• Jesus and The Old TestamentJuly 27, 2023
  From 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: Jesus and The Old Testament
• Be gratefulJuly 22, 2023
  Such an awesome devotion today. https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/34090/day/4?
• In this world…June 9, 2023
• Difficult ChallengesMay 1, 2023
  God 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: Difficult Challenges
• ThankfulApril 16, 2023
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  MercyApril 1, 2023
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  What you leave behindMarch 29, 2023
  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: What you leave behind
• GreaterMarch 22, 2023
• Peace in the stormFebruary 24, 2023
• GratitudeFebruary 22, 2023
  An 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: Gratitude
• All things are possible.February 8, 2023