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10 Verses for When You Feel Discouraged
1. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 43:5 (ESV) 2. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (ESV) 3. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalm 27:14 (ESV) 4. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (ESV) 5. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when
More of God’s Presence: Week 7 – You Are Invited
Welcome to our Psalm 23 series! If you missed the other posts in this series you can find them here: Week 1: The Shepherd Week 2: Green Grass Week 3: Still Waters Week 4: Restoration Week 5: My Worth Week 6: The Valley You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5(ESV) Just beyond the valley of life lies a fork in the road. One road is the narrow way where enemies lurk at every turn; the other road looks broad, a bit easier and seems
More of God’s Presence: Week 5 – My Worth
Welcome to Week 5 of More of God’s Presence. If you missed the other posts in this series, you can find them here: Week 1: The Shepherd Week 2: Green Grass Week 3: Still Waters Week 4: Restoration THE PATH Sometimes I like to take all the credit. You know, like when one of my kids does something really amazing and I sit there and grin from ear to ear thinking, “Yep, that’s my kid!” Or when I actually get all the laundry caught up and even match all the socks that have been sitting in a basket for months,
More of God’s Presence – Week 3 – Still Waters
Welcome to Week 3 of our series More of God’s Presence! This week we are discussing “still waters”. I would love to hear your thoughts on this part of Psalm 23! If you missed the first two weeks you can find them here: Week 1 Week 2 Still Waters by Micah Maddox I close my eyes and try to rest. I replay the day, each trial, each test. The thoughts of mistakes, the things I said, The moments I longed to just go to bed. I want to be the best version of me. No matter how hard I try,
More of God’s Presence – Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of our Psalm 23 series – More of God’s Presence. If you missed last week you can view it HERE. With my long blonde hair pulled tight into pig tails I pranced through the luscious green grass feeling every blade between my toes. I found a nice spot to sit, and I began to examine the grass, so tender and vibrant green. My grandma’s lawn was the prettiest I had ever seen. Each blade of grass could stand alone. The name was St. Augustine and it beckoned my name from the car window as soon as
When You Need a Fresh Start
For months I stood at the window and watched the barren trees stand firmly grounded in the dark dirt. No sign of life to be found. There was snow, wind, ice, and rain that beat down making puddles and impressions along the way. Some of the storms were so strong they made us take cover in the basement or stay inside for days on end. Winter can be long and lonely. Now I stand outside exposed to the elements and I feel the gentle warmth of the sunshine. I close my eyes and breathe deeply as the cool breeze lightly
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