A moment of stillness (96).

Most forgotten verse. Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23 I thought I knew that the Christian life revolves around this verse but how little I understood it. In our struggle to understand the confusion…

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A moment of stillness (95).

Wait quietly. It is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord. Lamentations 3:26 Sometimes in life it seems as if nothing is happening. We like to see something with our eyes so we can rest assured that God truly is at work. Yet, He is always at work- even when we don’t see…

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A moment of stillness (94).

God comes through. The Lord has brought about our vindication; come, let’s tell in Zion what the Lord our God has accomplished. Jeremiah 51:10 As we conclude the book of Jeremiah, we can’t help but notice that God never abandons His people. The Israelites went through terrible affliction but God was with them through it…

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A moment of stillness (93).

An incredible promise. But you, my servant Jacob, do not be afraid, and do not be discouraged, Israel, for without fail I will save you from far away, and your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return and have calm and quiet with no one to frighten him. Jeremiah 46:27 This is…

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