God's Way Is Perfect

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. — Psalm 18:30

God's way is perfect.

His Word is flawless.

He always keeps His promises.

And He guides me in the way I should go.

He shields me from disaster and all who take refuge in Him.

He is my rock and my fortress.

This was our view of Lake Murray from the top of Cowles Mt. when Abby and I hiked up on Monday.

Beautiful!

How Wide Is the Love of Christ

I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. — Ephesians 3:17-18

I pray that I will be rooted and established in the love of Christ.

And I pray that for my family and friends.

For all the Lord's holy people.

As we grow in the love of Jesus, I pray that He will empower us to love others.

And that way may begin to grasp the depth and breadth of the Christ's love for us.

It seems incomprehensible.

One of our neighbors took this picture over at Lake Murray, where Abby and I walk occasionally — way too cute!

Heal Me, Lord

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. — Jeremiah 17:14 

The Lord is our Healer.

When He places His mighty hand on me, I am healed.

He can heal my physical body as well as my spiritual illness.

He can heal our land when we turn to Him in prayer.

And He can heal me of my sin.

When He saves me, I know I am saved.

He is the one I praise.

Independence Day Celebration

Blessed is the  people whose God is the Lord! — Psalm 144:15

On this July 4th, the birth of our country, we are blessed.

God is our Lord, and we are thankful.

We live in a democracy, for which we're grateful.

And we'll share the day with family and friends.

We'll head over to Lake Murray for fireworks tonight.

God has blessed us.

And today we'll celebrate.

The Place of Our Sanctuary

A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary. — Jeremiah 17:12 

In our busy lives, it's often hard to set aside time to rest and be quiet.

But God is the creator of our sanctuary.

His glorious throne was exalted from the beginning.

This is the place of our sanctuary.

We need to simply rest in the Lord.

He is the place of our sanctuary.

We Do Not Fear

They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. — Jeremiah 17:7-8  

Those who trust in the Lord are like a tree planted by the water.

It does not fear the heat.

I have no need to fear since God is with me.

It's leaves are always green.

God keeps me nourished so I can grow in Him.

It has no worries in a year without rain.

I don't need to worry since God will guide and direct me, even when things look bleak.

It never fails to bear fruit.

I can keep sharing the love of God with others.

Blessed Is the One Who Trusts in the Lord

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. — Jeremiah 17:7-8 

Our confidence is in God the Lord.

We trust in Him.

Blessed are those who trust in the Lord.

Their trust and confidence is in him.

Happy July!