Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. I don’t know about you, but so many people feel like they are alone, like no one really knows them, understands them. In fact, loneliness has such a negative effect on health, that it has been studied. Loneliness isContinue reading “Daily Burdens”
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Our Purpose
Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us–so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. People often make finding God’s will for their lives a difficult journey, needlessly. God’s will is plain. There are few complications. The problem weContinue reading “Our Purpose”
Lost
Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. It can be hard to tell where you are when you are walking in unfamiliar territory. You look for landmarks to help you orient yourself, aContinue reading “Lost”
Pile-On Syndrome
Psalm 56:1-2 Be merciful to me, my God,for my enemies are in hot pursuit;all day long they press their attack.2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;in their pride many are attacking me. Sometimes it can feel as if everything that could go wrong is going wrong. You know the feeling. One thing right after another,Continue reading “Pile-On Syndrome”
Hope Dropped In!
Psalm 53:6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad! One of the most ridiculous statements a person can make is this: There is no God. In order for that statement to be true, that person would have to have infiniteContinue reading “Hope Dropped In!”
Music’s Power to Move
Psalm 45:1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. Music has a power to touch us deeply, perhaps more deeply than any other form of communication. There are few things I enjoy more than putting on someContinue reading “Music’s Power to Move”
Really?
Psalm 44:18 Our hearts had not turned back; our feet had not strayed from our path. Have you ever met someone who was oblivious to their own shortcomings? Others can point them out, but they just don’t accept the assessment of others. Or they have chosen to inflict their shortcomings on others rather than faceContinue reading “Really?”
Stink Bombs
Psalm 41:6 When one of them comes to see me,he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander;then he goes out and spreads it around. Have you ever entered an elevator or public rest room and were taken aback by the smell? I know this is a bit of an abrupt start to today’s thoughts, butContinue reading “Stink Bombs”
Envy
Psalm 37:1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. It can be difficult to look at the success of another and be happy a for them. We tend to wantContinue reading “Envy”
Guilt Gone!
Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. I see people all the time in my professional life who are riddled by guilt over past deeds. And many of usContinue reading “Guilt Gone!”
The Arnold Journey 