courage – hope of heart

Way before…a tree was planted.

This week I came across this thought: “Way before Zaccheus wanted to see Jesus, a tree was planted to meet his needs.” Way before…..a tree was planted. I find myself thinking of obedience when I read this. The 2 sides of obedience. The blind faith side and the never-knowing side. The blind faith side isContinue reading “Way before…a tree was planted.”

Psalm 23:6

Surely. A word used to convey confidence, surety and firm conviction. The first word in this final verse of Psalm 23, opening up the final phrase with assurance. But assurance of what? This culmination of this Psalm encourages us that “all the days of my life” will be filled and consumed with God’s goodness, mercyContinue reading “Psalm 23:6”

Psalm 23:3b

As children, I remember asking the “why” question often. Mom would request something and our response, ‘why?’ Dad would require something and our response, ‘why?’ My dad actually even found and bought a fridge magnet which said, ‘I’m the daddy, that’s why!” Why does the Lord lead us in paths of righteousness? It’s for HisContinue reading “Psalm 23:3b”