Lord, I Need You

Lord, show me your right way of living,     and make it easy for me to follow. People are looking for my weaknesses,     so show me how you want me to live. Psalms 5:8 Dear Lord, here I am and here is my life. Fill me with a desire to follow you. Fill me with energy…

Fill us with Wonder

Because of your great mercy,     I come to your house, Lord, and I am filled with wonder as I bow down     to worship     at your holy temple. Psalms 5:7 For today’s scripture I wanted to find a lovely photo of a simple church surrounded by God’s beautiful nature.  I found many; but try as I…

Christians Awake…A Daily Prayer

Psalms 5:4-6 4 Because you aren’t a God     who enjoys wickedness;     evil doesn’t live with you. 5 Arrogant people won’t last long in your sight;     you hate all evildoers; 6     you destroy liars.     The Lord despises people who are violent and dishonest. Your people, oh Lord, are being persecuted.  Your people are being killed simply because they bow…

Luna and I Pray

Psalms 5:1-2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.  My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. While spending time with God this morning, upon my bed, the…

Christian Meditation?

Psalms 5:1 I had a healthy fear of meditation.  Growing up Independent Fundamental Christian I was taught to fear many things, one being meditation.  I was taught to believe a transcendental state made the soul vulnerable to demonic possession.  I was also taught it impossible for a “true Christian”  to be demon possessed because their…

Waiting on God–Part Two

Psalms 4 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness… 2 O you sons of men, how long will you turn my honor and glory into shame?… 3 But know that the Lord…  listens and heeds… 4 Be angry  and sin not… 5 Offer just and right sacrifices… 6 … Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us,…

God is Listening

The Lord listens and heeds when I call to Him.   Psalms 4:3 I am always his child and He is always my Father. My Prayer:  Dear Lord, how comforting it is to know you’re only a whisper away. You invite us to come to you as little children…wide-eyed and filled with simple faith…knowing you love…

Tuscany: A Watercolor in Progress

The beginnings of my first ever watercolor painting. This sketch is also in participation of the  Sketch-A-Day Challenge.  I hope you’ll check back often to witness “Tuscany’s” transformation.