The Lord Supported Me

When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. — Psalm 94:18-19

God's love supports me just when I need it most.

When my foot starts to slip, He is right beside me to keep me from falling.

His love is unfailing.

When I start to get anxious, the Lord consoles me.

He brings me joy!

Your Consolation Brought Me Joy

When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. — Psalm 94:18-19

The Lord supported me when I was unexpectedly hospitalized.

His unfailing love surrounded me.

When I felt my foot slipping, he held me up.

When anxiety should have been great within me, I was at peace.

God's consolation brought me joy.

His right hand held me and supported me.

Righteous and Devout

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.  It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. — Luke 2:25-26

Simeon believed the Lord.

He watched and waited for years to see Jesus.

He was righteous and devout.

I wish I could say the same.

He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would get to see the Lord's Messiah before he died.

God's Unfailing Love

When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. — Psalm 94:18-19

God's unfailing love supports me no matter what comes my way.

When I am anxious, He consoles me.

His love brings me joy.

When my foot slips, He helps me up.

He supports me when I can't stand on my own.

When I was anxious, God's consolation brought me joy.

He calmed my fears and took away my anxious thoughts.

He loves me!

God's Consolation Brings Joy

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. — Psalm 94:19 

When I get worried or anxious, God comforts me.

The diagnosis of cancer was shocking, and I was anxious.

When Kirk's dad died and things took longer to resolve than expected, I grew anxious and worried.

But God reminded me that the length of time I would take to resolve didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

He reminded me that He was still in control in both situations.

And He guided our family as we pushed ahead to continue to get things done for Him.

God's consolation has brought me joy.

Our Christmas tree reminds us of His great love for us. 

Sending His Son, Jesus, to take on our sins was the greatest sacrifice.

Even in the midst of uncertainly and anxiety, God remains our rock.

God Brought Me Joy

When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. — Psalm 94:18-19

Any time I felt the least little bit of anxiety, God consoled me.

His love brought me joy.

When I was about to slip, the Lord held me up and supported me.

Last week I made blueberry muffins to say goodbye to my friend Jennifer, who is moving on to another bank.

She got the gluten free version.

The rest of us got muffins with lots of gluten, pictured. The muffins brought joy to my family as well as to my coworkers.

I forgot to put sugar on top of one batch.

Kirk said he prefers those, since the sugar falls off the other ones when he eats them and he ends up with sugar all over him.

God's Love Brings Me Joy

When I said, "My foot is slipping," your love, O Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. — Psalm 94:18-19

Anthurium plant

God's love has supported me through this journey with cancer.

When I felt the least bit of anxiety, He was able to turn my worry into joy and my sadness into gladness and joy.

I have been overwhelmed with His blessings and with the support of family and friends.

Yesterday my friend Mariley stopped by with this beautiful Anthurium plant. She had been to Hawaii and this reminded her of the trip. Gorgeous and so thoughtful!

Our home looks like a florist shop and smells just as wonderful.

Your consolation brought joy to my soul!