Two weeks before her thirtieth birthday my youngest sister Tricia became a widow. She was left with a broken heart and three sons, four and under, to raise alone. The invisible membrane that separated the life she had dreamed of from the nightmare that she was now facing had ruptured. I will never forget how she responded to the uncertain future that she now faced. She said, “I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living” (Psalms 27:13).
There were days when Tricia would slip away into Steve’s closet, and there she would give full vent to her grief as the tears flowed freely from her eyes. She yearned for the comfort and companionship that she had once known. Surrounded by the clothes that hung limp in the closet, she acknowledged both her grief and her pain. But in those dark and lonely hours she called out, “The Lord is my life and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life: of whom shall I be afraid” (Psalm 27:1)?
It is always difficult to mother three boys, four and under. However, Tricia was now faced with not only caring for these little boys who couldn’t understand what had happened to their father, she had to do it with a broken heart. I watched as she turned to God. “Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, ‘Seek my face. My heart says to you, ‘Your face, Lord, do I seek.’ ‘Hide not your face from me’” (Psalm 27:8,9).
For almost thirty years now I have seen my sister turn to the Lord as her light and salvation. I have watched as she sought the Lord’s protection when faced with life’s crushing burdens. Time and time again I have seen God’s faithfulness on her behalf. He never hid His face from her. He never cast her aside. He never forsook her.
What are you facing today? What is the fear that haunts you. Where do you go when you feel that the invisible membrane that protects you has ruptured or is about to? Let me encourage you today to “Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord” (Psalm 27:14).
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Authority (Mark 11:27-33)
As Jesus was walking into the temple complex He was accosted by the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. They stood before Him with great pomp and ceremony and demanded that Jesus explain to them by whose authority He did what He did. Their vision was so darkened by their pride that they were unable to truly see the One to whom they spoke. The only thing they could see was a bold but humble man who had the power to do miraculous things. They had been plotting to destroy Him ever since He had appeared on the scene and challenged their authority.
They were unable to see that standing before them was the image of the invisible God cloaked in human flesh. They were challenging the authority of the One of whom it is said, “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:16,17). If they had had spiritual sight they would have realized that the One to whom they were speaking had supremacy in everything. But all they saw was a man, a man they wanted to destroy.
How did Jesus respond to their challenge? He asked them a question. “Was John’s baptism from heaven or from men?” What was John’s baptism? It was a baptism of repentance. The Old Testament closed with God’s promise of a prophet who would bring a message of repentance that would prepare the way for the Messiah. But in order to repent, you must first acknowledge your sin. When John had come and boldly confronted these spiritual leaders with their need to acknowledge their sin and to humble themselves by being baptized, they stiffened their necks, turned their backs, and walked away.
Jesus spoke with great authority. But it was more than just words, He showed His authority when He fulfilled the words of Isaiah concerning the Messiah. “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then the tongue of the mute will sing for joy” (Isaiah 35:5,6). Jesus’ authority had been on clear display when, after Lazarus had been in his grave for three days, He called him to come forth from his tomb! The religious leaders were spiritually blind.
John had come after 400 years of silence to prepare the way for the Messiah just as Malachi had foretold. The preparation for the Messiah was to acknowledge your sin, to repent and be baptized. The religious leaders were blinded by their pride, they were blinded by their sin; therefore, they could not see the Messiah when He was standing in front of them. The first step to removing spiritual blindness is to be able to see your own sin and your need for a Savior. What was true then is true now.
However, for those who have repented of their sins and have had their spiritual blindness removed, Jesus makes this proclamation, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:18).
They were unable to see that standing before them was the image of the invisible God cloaked in human flesh. They were challenging the authority of the One of whom it is said, “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:16,17). If they had had spiritual sight they would have realized that the One to whom they were speaking had supremacy in everything. But all they saw was a man, a man they wanted to destroy.
How did Jesus respond to their challenge? He asked them a question. “Was John’s baptism from heaven or from men?” What was John’s baptism? It was a baptism of repentance. The Old Testament closed with God’s promise of a prophet who would bring a message of repentance that would prepare the way for the Messiah. But in order to repent, you must first acknowledge your sin. When John had come and boldly confronted these spiritual leaders with their need to acknowledge their sin and to humble themselves by being baptized, they stiffened their necks, turned their backs, and walked away.
Jesus spoke with great authority. But it was more than just words, He showed His authority when He fulfilled the words of Isaiah concerning the Messiah. “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then the tongue of the mute will sing for joy” (Isaiah 35:5,6). Jesus’ authority had been on clear display when, after Lazarus had been in his grave for three days, He called him to come forth from his tomb! The religious leaders were spiritually blind.
John had come after 400 years of silence to prepare the way for the Messiah just as Malachi had foretold. The preparation for the Messiah was to acknowledge your sin, to repent and be baptized. The religious leaders were blinded by their pride, they were blinded by their sin; therefore, they could not see the Messiah when He was standing in front of them. The first step to removing spiritual blindness is to be able to see your own sin and your need for a Savior. What was true then is true now.
However, for those who have repented of their sins and have had their spiritual blindness removed, Jesus makes this proclamation, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:18).
Thursday, January 23, 2020
His Beauty Fills Our Soul (Psalm 103)
We had come to the end of our prayer time together. There was silence. It was not the absence of sound that we were experiencing but the presence of the One to whom we had been speaking. From the depths of my being a plea was formed, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds” (Psalm 103:1,2).
The quiet brought with it a deep sense of rest. The silence was broken when one by one we began to sing:
Jesus, I am resting, resting
In the joy of what Thou art
I am find out the greatness of Thy loving heart
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee
And Thy beauty fills my soul
For by Thy transforming power
Thou hast made me whole
Oh, how great Thy loving kindness,
Vaster, broader than the sea
Oh, how marvelous Thy goodness
Lavished all on me!
...
Ever lift Thy face upon me,
As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting ‘neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus
Earth’s dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father’s glory
Sunshine of my Father’s face
Keep me ever trusting, resting
Fill me with Thy grace
Jesus, I am resting, resting
In the joy of what Thou art
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart *
As I thought about God’s lavish love my mind again went to the words of Psalm 103: “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His faithful love towards those who fear Him, As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him” (Psalm 103:11-13). These words breathed peace to my soul.
My prayer partner’s eyes glistened as she shared a memory of the time she had sat at her friend’s death bed and listening to the song “Jesus I am Resting, Resting.” Our hearts were filled with a sense of gratitude for a God who knows that our days are like grass. He understands that we bloom like a flower of the field and when the wind passes over it it vanishes, and its place is no longer known. Yet, from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him. Once more we were quieted by His love as His beauty filled our souls.
*Song by Steve Green
The quiet brought with it a deep sense of rest. The silence was broken when one by one we began to sing:
Jesus, I am resting, resting
In the joy of what Thou art
I am find out the greatness of Thy loving heart
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee
And Thy beauty fills my soul
For by Thy transforming power
Thou hast made me whole
Oh, how great Thy loving kindness,
Vaster, broader than the sea
Oh, how marvelous Thy goodness
Lavished all on me!
...
Ever lift Thy face upon me,
As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting ‘neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus
Earth’s dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father’s glory
Sunshine of my Father’s face
Keep me ever trusting, resting
Fill me with Thy grace
Jesus, I am resting, resting
In the joy of what Thou art
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart *
As I thought about God’s lavish love my mind again went to the words of Psalm 103: “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His faithful love towards those who fear Him, As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him” (Psalm 103:11-13). These words breathed peace to my soul.
My prayer partner’s eyes glistened as she shared a memory of the time she had sat at her friend’s death bed and listening to the song “Jesus I am Resting, Resting.” Our hearts were filled with a sense of gratitude for a God who knows that our days are like grass. He understands that we bloom like a flower of the field and when the wind passes over it it vanishes, and its place is no longer known. Yet, from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him. Once more we were quieted by His love as His beauty filled our souls.
*Song by Steve Green
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
When You Have a Shepherd (Psalm 119, Psalm 23)
Looking at God and our relationship to Him through the lens of Psalms
The Psalm begins with this truth, “How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all the hearts. They also do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways” (Psalm 119:1-3). The Psalm ends with this plea, “I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments” (Psalm 119:176).
Last night I watched a documentary on the life of Russ Taft called “I Still Believe.” It was the story of a man who longed for God. As a singer and a songwriter I could almost hear his heart crying out, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from your law. I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide your commandments from me. My soul is crushed with longing after Your ordinances at all times” (Psalm 119:18-20). His passion and longing for God were evident in both the songs that he wrote and the way in which he sung them. But there was a pain and grief that surfaced in his life, and no matter how hard he tried to be “blameless” and “walk in the law of the Lord” he failed. He found to his dismay that instead of turning to God’s commandments and ordinances he turned to alcohol.
What is the significance of recognizing God as a shepherd? I went to a funeral today. The family had printed Psalm 23 on the funeral memorial card. Psalm 23 is one of the first psalms that a child learns and one of the last psalms on the lips of a dying believer. The beginning of Psalm 23 makes the bold statement that because the Lord is my shepherd I have everything I need. A child resonates with having someone watching over them, and a dying saint finds comfort in not walking through the “valley of the shadow of death” unaccompanied.
When we recognize God as a shepherd we also recognize His intimate care for us. A shepherd has to pay close attention because if a sheep’s wool becomes too thick the sheep will become downcast. When a sheep is full of fleece it can’t get up because its center of gravity is off. *Once down, gasses start to build up in their abdomen and they can die in a matter of hours. Also, when a sheep is in this position it is easy prey. It takes a shepherd to get the sheep back on its feet. When our soul becomes downcast we need our shepherd to restore it.
The shepherd leads the sheep, and just as Psalm 119 says, when we are walking in his ways our path is full of blessings. However, sheep are notorious for getting lost. Sometimes the sheep doesn’t even know that it’s lost. It’s not the lost sheep that goes in search of the shepherd, it’s the shepherd that goes in search of the sheep. I find a deep comfort in knowing that a good shepherd will look for a lost sheep until he finds it.
*Getting intimate with a cast sheep- Jared Gulian
The Psalm begins with this truth, “How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all the hearts. They also do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways” (Psalm 119:1-3). The Psalm ends with this plea, “I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments” (Psalm 119:176).
Last night I watched a documentary on the life of Russ Taft called “I Still Believe.” It was the story of a man who longed for God. As a singer and a songwriter I could almost hear his heart crying out, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from your law. I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide your commandments from me. My soul is crushed with longing after Your ordinances at all times” (Psalm 119:18-20). His passion and longing for God were evident in both the songs that he wrote and the way in which he sung them. But there was a pain and grief that surfaced in his life, and no matter how hard he tried to be “blameless” and “walk in the law of the Lord” he failed. He found to his dismay that instead of turning to God’s commandments and ordinances he turned to alcohol.
What is the significance of recognizing God as a shepherd? I went to a funeral today. The family had printed Psalm 23 on the funeral memorial card. Psalm 23 is one of the first psalms that a child learns and one of the last psalms on the lips of a dying believer. The beginning of Psalm 23 makes the bold statement that because the Lord is my shepherd I have everything I need. A child resonates with having someone watching over them, and a dying saint finds comfort in not walking through the “valley of the shadow of death” unaccompanied.
When we recognize God as a shepherd we also recognize His intimate care for us. A shepherd has to pay close attention because if a sheep’s wool becomes too thick the sheep will become downcast. When a sheep is full of fleece it can’t get up because its center of gravity is off. *Once down, gasses start to build up in their abdomen and they can die in a matter of hours. Also, when a sheep is in this position it is easy prey. It takes a shepherd to get the sheep back on its feet. When our soul becomes downcast we need our shepherd to restore it.
The shepherd leads the sheep, and just as Psalm 119 says, when we are walking in his ways our path is full of blessings. However, sheep are notorious for getting lost. Sometimes the sheep doesn’t even know that it’s lost. It’s not the lost sheep that goes in search of the shepherd, it’s the shepherd that goes in search of the sheep. I find a deep comfort in knowing that a good shepherd will look for a lost sheep until he finds it.
*Getting intimate with a cast sheep- Jared Gulian
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Have Faith in God (Mark 11:22-26)
Faith informs the actions of those who believe. There was a mountain in northeast India that caused the death Dashrath’s wife, Falguni. After his wife’s tragic death, Dashrath resolved to make a way through the mountain. The day after her death he sold his three goats and purchased a large hammer and chisel and began to chip away. Dashrath Manjhi was at first thought to be a lunatic as he did battle with the mountain every day from 4 a.m. till 8 a.m. before he would have to leave for work. However, 22 years later he exchanged the title of lunatic for “Mountain Man.” Dashrath had carved out a passage that was 360 feet long, 30 feet wide, and as much as 25 feet high!
“Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). What exactly would that look like? Dashrath Manjhi chipped away at a mountain for 22 years with a hammer and chisel. He was acting on the belief that it could be done. Jesus tells us to have faith in God. 2 Peter 1:22 tells us that God has granted us divine power through the knowledge of Him. So my question is, how are we using this divine power? What actions accompany our faith in God?
What are the mountains in your life? Is there something that blocks your view of God’s divine power so that all you can see is the mountain? When a mountain blocks our view of God it causes our heart to grow faint and our hands to become weak. In this weakened condition we are no longer sure of anything, and our spiritual eyes are blinded by an insurmountable obstacle.
Faith invites us to look beyond the mountain. It was during the last week of Jesus’ life that He gave His followers the assurance that they could remove the mountain if they would exchange their doubts for belief. It was during this week that by His death He removed the obstacle that blocked our access to the Throne of God. He made a way for us to receive the divine power of God by grace through faith.
Are you struggling with a mountain today, a mountain of debt, a mountain of addiction, a mountain of grief, a mountain of bitterness? You’re not alone. I know what it is to struggle with obstacles that seem insurmountable. But I would like to whisper into your heart these words of Jesus, “Have faith in God.” Let these words like a healing ointment penetrate into the deepest part of your soul. Now, take up your hammer and chisel and get to work, because faith informs the actions of those who believe!
*For more information about Dashrath Manjhi look up “The Man Who Moved a Mountain” in the trumpet.com
“Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). What exactly would that look like? Dashrath Manjhi chipped away at a mountain for 22 years with a hammer and chisel. He was acting on the belief that it could be done. Jesus tells us to have faith in God. 2 Peter 1:22 tells us that God has granted us divine power through the knowledge of Him. So my question is, how are we using this divine power? What actions accompany our faith in God?
What are the mountains in your life? Is there something that blocks your view of God’s divine power so that all you can see is the mountain? When a mountain blocks our view of God it causes our heart to grow faint and our hands to become weak. In this weakened condition we are no longer sure of anything, and our spiritual eyes are blinded by an insurmountable obstacle.
Faith invites us to look beyond the mountain. It was during the last week of Jesus’ life that He gave His followers the assurance that they could remove the mountain if they would exchange their doubts for belief. It was during this week that by His death He removed the obstacle that blocked our access to the Throne of God. He made a way for us to receive the divine power of God by grace through faith.
Are you struggling with a mountain today, a mountain of debt, a mountain of addiction, a mountain of grief, a mountain of bitterness? You’re not alone. I know what it is to struggle with obstacles that seem insurmountable. But I would like to whisper into your heart these words of Jesus, “Have faith in God.” Let these words like a healing ointment penetrate into the deepest part of your soul. Now, take up your hammer and chisel and get to work, because faith informs the actions of those who believe!
*For more information about Dashrath Manjhi look up “The Man Who Moved a Mountain” in the trumpet.com
Monday, January 6, 2020
Hardhearted Worship (Mark 11:15-19)
For me it was a sacred hour. I awoke before dawn. I had a large picture window where I had placed my chair so that I had a clear view of the eastern sky. I sat there wrapped in a warm blanket, sipping my coffee. While watching the sunrise I thought about the words from Isaiah, “The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living the shadow of death, light has dawned.” BANG! BANG! BANG! Suddenly, the quiet was broken by the sound of a hammer!
I found out later to my horror that my neighbor had bought the small triangle directly behind my house so that he could build a shop--a shop that would completely block my view of the sunrise. To make matters worse, not only did my neighbor not recognize the sacred hour of sunrise, but since he didn’t go to church, Sunday became the loudest day of the week with the sounds of hammering and power tools. As the building grew higher and higher my rage grew hotter and hotter. What had been for me a sacred hour now became an ungodly hour as I peered out my window not at the sunrise but at my noisy neighbor!
One morning as I sat with my Bible on my lap glaring out my picture window I heard a voice that spoke to my soul. “Sarah, which is more important, your view or your neighbor?” I answered honestly, “My view!” However, after having exposed my heart I went on to hear, “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14). I realize that I didn’t really care about my neighbor, I just wanted to enjoy the light for myself. I was convicted.
Israel had been chosen by God to be a light to the nations. One of the ways this was to be accomplished was that the courtyard of the Temple was a place where those who were not Jewish could come and pray. It was the only place they were allowed. When Jesus came to the temple complex, what He found was that it had become a marketplace. Not only was God’s temple no longer a house of prayer for all nations, but Jesus declared it a den of thieves.
Jesus’ anger and zeal at what He found caused the chief priests and scribes to look for a way to destroy Him. The Hebrew word for worship is to bow down. But I have seen in my own life that it is possible to worship worship. When this happens the heart becomes cold and compassion dies. The light that God gives to His followers is not only to illuminate their way but to cause them to become lights to the world around them.
I found out later to my horror that my neighbor had bought the small triangle directly behind my house so that he could build a shop--a shop that would completely block my view of the sunrise. To make matters worse, not only did my neighbor not recognize the sacred hour of sunrise, but since he didn’t go to church, Sunday became the loudest day of the week with the sounds of hammering and power tools. As the building grew higher and higher my rage grew hotter and hotter. What had been for me a sacred hour now became an ungodly hour as I peered out my window not at the sunrise but at my noisy neighbor!
One morning as I sat with my Bible on my lap glaring out my picture window I heard a voice that spoke to my soul. “Sarah, which is more important, your view or your neighbor?” I answered honestly, “My view!” However, after having exposed my heart I went on to hear, “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14). I realize that I didn’t really care about my neighbor, I just wanted to enjoy the light for myself. I was convicted.
Israel had been chosen by God to be a light to the nations. One of the ways this was to be accomplished was that the courtyard of the Temple was a place where those who were not Jewish could come and pray. It was the only place they were allowed. When Jesus came to the temple complex, what He found was that it had become a marketplace. Not only was God’s temple no longer a house of prayer for all nations, but Jesus declared it a den of thieves.
Jesus’ anger and zeal at what He found caused the chief priests and scribes to look for a way to destroy Him. The Hebrew word for worship is to bow down. But I have seen in my own life that it is possible to worship worship. When this happens the heart becomes cold and compassion dies. The light that God gives to His followers is not only to illuminate their way but to cause them to become lights to the world around them.
Sunday, January 5, 2020
The Knowledge of God (Psalm 46)
It was 3:30 in the morning, The top sheet had long ago become untucked. I had tangled up the bedspread because of my twisting and turning. Finally, I gave up and got out of bed. Why pretend to rest when I was fully awake?
For weeks the news had been full of anger. The impeachment proceedings had exposed a divided nation, and all I could hear in my mind was that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” An anti-Semitic attack had been made by a man with a machete against a group who were celebrating Hanukkah in their home. A man with a shotgun had been gunned down by a security guard after opening fire, killing two people in a church in Texas. I had spent the day listening to my own daughter as she told of the grief and sorrow she had experienced during the past year. I had also listened to the children who had been wounded by the very people who should have protected them. I could not sleep.
I carefully made my way through a house that was in disarray. LEGOs, dolls, and plates (why were there plates in the middle of my living room!) seemed to be everywhere. I craved order. But I knew I wouldn’t find it in my post-Christmas house, so I made my way to the front porch. Even the front porch was littered with crayons and the tissue paper the children had use for art projects. I took my seat, wrapped myself in a wool blanket, and lifted my eyes to seek out the stars. It was an overcast night, so no stars were in view.
I sat in the quiet, unable to see the physical light of the stars punching holes in the darkness of night, so I opened my spiritual eyes to let the truth of God’s Word shine. I bathed my mind with these words: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, though their waves roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge... Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth” (Psalm 46).
Through the knowledge of God my peace was restored. By telling myself the truth I was at last able to see beyond the heavens that were shrouded by clouds. I saw Him on His throne. He was seated there, in control. I went to bed and slept deeply.
For weeks the news had been full of anger. The impeachment proceedings had exposed a divided nation, and all I could hear in my mind was that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” An anti-Semitic attack had been made by a man with a machete against a group who were celebrating Hanukkah in their home. A man with a shotgun had been gunned down by a security guard after opening fire, killing two people in a church in Texas. I had spent the day listening to my own daughter as she told of the grief and sorrow she had experienced during the past year. I had also listened to the children who had been wounded by the very people who should have protected them. I could not sleep.
I carefully made my way through a house that was in disarray. LEGOs, dolls, and plates (why were there plates in the middle of my living room!) seemed to be everywhere. I craved order. But I knew I wouldn’t find it in my post-Christmas house, so I made my way to the front porch. Even the front porch was littered with crayons and the tissue paper the children had use for art projects. I took my seat, wrapped myself in a wool blanket, and lifted my eyes to seek out the stars. It was an overcast night, so no stars were in view.
I sat in the quiet, unable to see the physical light of the stars punching holes in the darkness of night, so I opened my spiritual eyes to let the truth of God’s Word shine. I bathed my mind with these words: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, though their waves roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge... Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth” (Psalm 46).
Through the knowledge of God my peace was restored. By telling myself the truth I was at last able to see beyond the heavens that were shrouded by clouds. I saw Him on His throne. He was seated there, in control. I went to bed and slept deeply.
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