“He was despised and rejected…” Despised, rejected, avoided, ignored, bullied, and no one cared. Do any of these descriptive words touch a sensitive place in your heart? Alone is another word we could add to the list. Alone closes around this list of feelings with a tight, suffocating squeeze and whispers, “No one can help…
“…I will never abandon you…” Has there ever been anything in your life that was never? The ironic part of this question is we can only give a current answer, “No, not yet.” Never is an eternal word, without end, something we might anticipate, but the very nature of never means the thing has most…
“…the cornerstone, the tent peg, the bow for battle…” Do you have a left hook? Boxing moves are not frequently used in my exercise routine, but I know what a left hook is. The left hook is a short, sideways, inside punch which often lands on an opponent’s jaw. Left hooks are a smart move…
“Together they shall be like warriors… Is God not enough? In my struggle with depression, when I had utilized the first two battle techniques, The Ask and Acceptance, the prayer for help, and the ability to see the truth blew open my doors of isolation. I was willing to step out of my quarantine mentality…
“They will be like mighty warriors…” What does acceptance have to do with fighting? In my battle with depression, after I had utilized the first battle tactic, “The Ask,” God moved my heart to accept that I was depressed. While on the surface, admittance may sound like I was giving into depression, surrendering, or admitting…
“Ask the LORD…” Have you ever had a question for someone, and you send the request in a text message, an email, or a voicemail, only to never receive a response? Maybe they saw the message, needed time to think about it, and in their mind, they intended to get back to you. Perhaps they…
“…my loving ally…” When things are tough, and our strength is being stretched, we want someone in our corner, on our side, someone who is for us – for you! “The LORD is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him”…
“…pray for those who persecute you…” How am I expected to pray for those who have hurt me? Are against me? Harass me? Ghost me? Remember: when the person at work, the friend betrayed, the family member refused to forgive and reconcile? The feelings of hurt, anger, being misunderstood, judged, or maybe it was outright…
“…God showed his great love for us…” I’m already chosen. I know who I am. I know what You’ve spoken. I’m already loved. More than I could imagine, And that is enough. These lyrics from the song Jireh, sung by Elevation Worship and Maverick City, reverberated in our ears and rolled off our lips when…
“…I will watch for You…” When you hear, “God is never in a hurry,” do you find it frustrating? Impatience tends to be blamed on our fast-paced world and over-booked schedules. The lack of patience from within is rooted in something more profound. The soul hungers to be satisfied by the promises of God, and…