Author: everfaith

I am a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading, writing, gabbing, photography, desktop publishing, and letting someone else do the cooking. I love my Superman husband, precious daughter, 2 dogs, my neighbor (that means you!) and Jesus.
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Teach me

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Psalm 119: 1-88 Today’s reading was a very long poem about how the writer felt about the Lord’s commands.  Even though he was being persecuted, he kept on dwelling on the Lord and on diligently following him. At every turn, he’s asking the Lord to teach him, to show him, to guide him, to lead him. As I sit here listening to the sound of the traffic along the beach street mingled with the roar of the ocean, I, too, ask the Lord to teach me to show me, to guide me, and to lead me.  And I pray He … Continue reading Teach me

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A state of delight

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1 Kings 1-2; Psalm 37; 71; 94 I have graduation on my mind.  Two of my nephews graduate from high school this year; one graduated yesterday, and the other will graduate next week.  It seems like just yesterday they were little boys playing with matchbox cars: now they are big boys playing with real cars! So as I read these words tonight, I thought of the journey ahead of each of them: one wants to be a sports journalist, and the other wants to be a doctor — Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires … Continue reading A state of delight

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Finding delight

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Psalm 111-118 Today’s psalms are mostly about praise.  What joy it is to read psalms that have been turned into songs that I sing in church and hear on the radio! However, tonight I want to examine one verse in Psalm 112: Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands. Do you delight in commands?  Honestly, there are many times that I chafe at commands.  I have a strong tendency to want to be my own boss…so much so that I fear there are moments when the Lord would have me do one … Continue reading Finding delight

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Be strong and do the work

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1 Chronicles 25-29; Psalm 127 I never realized until reading tonight that Solomon became king before his father David died.  I don’t know if that is important in any way…it shows wisdom on David’s part to go ahead and secure the leadership.  All of his last words were instructions to the people regarding the building of the temple.  He gave all his treasure for it; his heart was fully involved.  I wonder if a part of him was sad that he wouldn’t be the one to build it? Yet he was the one to plan it, and he passed on … Continue reading Be strong and do the work

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Beautiful psalms on a sleepy night

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Psalm 131; 138-139; 143-145 These Psalms are so beautiful to me tonight.  I want to highlight a couple verses from each: Psalm 131 I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.2 But I have stilled and quieted my soul; The headlines are so full of bad news.  Sin is growing more and more powerful in this global world.  It’s difficult to look at all those who need saving without feeling a twinge of uselessness.  How on earth can one person like me make a difference?  In an effort to curb anxiety in my life, … Continue reading Beautiful psalms on a sleepy night