Now this is what the Lord says—the one who created you, Jacob,and the one who formed you, Israel—“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by your name; you are mine.2 When you pass through the waters,I will be with you,and the rivers will not overwhelm you.When you walk through the fire,you will not be […]
Category: thankfulness
Lift Your Spirit ~ “What a Miracle Feels Like”
Jesus said to her, “Daughter, you took a risk of faith, and now you’re healed and whole. Live well, live blessed! Be healed of your plague.” Mark 5:34 The Message When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “I Thank GOD”
So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Galatians 5:1 NLT always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 5:20 Amplified I thank God for his gift […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “My America”
You must completely obey the Lord your God, and you must carefully follow all his commands I am giving you today. Then the Lord your God will make you greater than any other nation on earth. 2 Obey the Lord your God so that all these blessings will come and stay with you: Deuteronomy 28:1-2 NCV Happy is the nation whose God is […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “Final Say”
“I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!” John 16:33 ERV “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “Slow Down”
But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed.They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak. Isaiah 40:31 GNT Sometimes we need to intentionally quiet ourselves and purposely slow down. Could it be that you needed to hear those words, in this […]
“The GOD Who is in Our Details”
3-4 I look up at your macro-skies, dark and enormous, your handmade sky-jewelry,Moon and stars mounted in their settings. Then I look at my micro-self and wonder,Why do you bother with us? Why take a second look our way? Psalm 8:4 The Message When I land on these words of Scripture penned by king David, I get how jaw-dropped […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “God’s Not”
Don’t be afraid, because I am with you.Don’t be intimidated; I am your God.I will strengthen you.I will help you.I will support you with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10 GWT It doesn’t take much effort to see that we live in a world filled with uncertainty. And with that, many of us respond with […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “Feet of Jesus”
Lord, you are mine! I promise to obey your words! Psalm 119:57 NLT When I can’t seem to find the right words to lace into a prayer, I think of king David and the Psalms. Sometimes you just need a praise song that says it all for you. Perhaps this song will help. King David would […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “God I’m Just Grateful”
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? Psalm 8:4 NIV Those are exactly my thoughts. Who am I that You would take the time to even notice me, let alone tend to my every need … One of my favorite Bible scholars on the planet, Dr. Lisa […]
Titus Two 