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After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: “Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever.” 2… Continue Reading “Jehoshaphat’s Story – Praise”
Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets… Continue Reading “Jehoshaphat’s Story – Put On Your Armor”
18 Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the Lord. 19 Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the Lord, the God of Israel,… Continue Reading “Jehoshaphat’s Story – Believe and Trust”
“Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.” – 2 Chronicles 20:3 We are continuing in the story found in 2 Chronicles 20. Last week we talked about the first part of verse three. Today we… Continue Reading “Jehoshaphat’s Story – Fasting”
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him; though He may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand. Psalm 37:23-24 My husband and I have two favorite college baseball teams. One is my… Continue Reading “Don’t Give Up”
Last a Saturday, David at davidsdailydose.org wrote about Anxiety + Resiliency = Anxiliency! Yes, David’s new word will grab your attention. And I told David that I had to say it slowly at first. But with practice, it falls off the tongue smoothly. 😅… Continue Reading “Stepping Stones”
I have two dogs whose personalities are very different. Even when we are in the car, their personalities show. Buddy doesn’t move a muscle and sits as stiff as a statue. He is quiet; and you might even forget he is in the back… Continue Reading “Hold On”
I was recently driving a long distance by myself. It was about a four-hour drive from my town to my destination. The route was a fairly easy one, with only a few key turns to remember. Nonetheless, I still entered my destination address into… Continue Reading “Never Alone”
A sheep on his own can face many dangers. He could wander and get lost. He might face wolves or poachers. And he could struggle to find food and water. As a result of these dangers, a sheep can feel fearful, stressed, and depressed.… Continue Reading “The Sheep, the Flock, and the Shepherd”
“Everyone has problems,” my husband said to his sister, who was on the other end of the phone line. My husband was sharing with her some of the things that we were walking through. And my sister-in-law also shared some of the things that… Continue Reading “One Prayer at a Time”