You, Lord, stand at the right hand of the needy (Psalm 109:31). You did for King David in his exile and return (2 Samuel 15-19) reminding us that the needy are not always those who have nothing. At the same time, You do stand with those who are poor and destitute. You are no respecter of person. Thank You! I am needy and You stand by me. Help me always walk as close to You as I possibly can, for w...  Read More

DAY 19 - Thursday, April 18, 2024Colossians 1:28He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.Scripture InsightsHe is the one we proclaim! Jesus. Alpha and Omega, beginning and end. Our Good Shepherd, the light of the world, the resurrection and the life. He is the one we proclaim.Although the identity of Jesus ...  Read More

What a notion, Lord: "I will awaken the dawn" (Psalm 108:2). It might seem brazen to say so, but with the Psalmist may we begin our morning early with the praise that is due You. And, may our praise continue through the day in word and deed. At night, may our last words in laying our heads on our pillows be: "Praise the Lord!" Amen!...  Read More

DAY 18 - Wednesday, April 17, 2024Hebrews 10:24–25And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.Scripture InsightsIn our world today, we tend to position our faith lives around what we receive instead of considering how we c...  Read More

As we sang this past Sunday, "I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered," so we were reminded in our reading today: "Then they cried out to the Lord and He heard their cries" (Psalm 107). Thank You that because You are love, You listen to the prayers of Your children...and You answer our hearts' cries! We trust You! In Jesus' Name, amen!...  Read More

DAY 17 - Tuesday, April 16, 2024Ezekiel 34:26I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.Scripture InsightsIn the Northwest U.S., we understand mist, drizzle, sprinkle, pouring rain, sideways rain, showers, and floods. The year we only had one day of mist, fires swept through, leaving hundreds of people homel...  Read More