In Psalm 15:1, David expresses a deep desire to know God on a more personal, intimate level. He poses the question, “O LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill?” The words “abide” and “dwell” are a picture of spending time in the presence of God. Abide means to …
Tag: Obedience
What Does It Take To Build A Home?
I purchased a framed print of this verse to hang in our home when I was still a newlywed, many years ago. This verse spoke to the kind of home I wanted to create as we established our marriage. There is so much truth in these words. I knew that while I desired a nice …
Faith + Obedience = Understanding
John 9 tells the story of the healing of the man who was born blind. Sight is a wonderful thing. I cannot imagine living in darkness my whole life, never seeing colors, never seeing the faces of the people I love, always fearful about what might be happening around me, or to me, that I …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.26.19]
Today’s read included Matthew 5-7 and corresponding passages from Luke, where Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount. Our neighborhood ladies’ Bible study group just finished eight weeks on this very topic. We used Jen Wilkin’s study as our guide through these amazing words of Jesus, and I learned a lot. I was also …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.11.19]
What does it mean to you to serve the Lord? If you were to write out a covenant describing a life that is fully committed to the Lord, what would you include? Today’s read of Nehemiah 8-10 provides a practical template for our own obligations as God’s people. The Israelites come together and sign a …
