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I Won’t Look Back
I Won’t Look Back “But you, God, shield me on all sides; You ground my feet, you lift my head high; With all my might I shout up to God, His answers thunder from the holy mountain.” Psalm 3:3 The…
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Waiting with Expectancy
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout… It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Luke 2:25, 26 NIV Jesus…
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God’s Gift To Us
“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NLT Have you ever…
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True Happiness
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32 (NIV) So often, I hear people speaking about what makes them happy. But what exactly is happiness? According to an article on verywellmind.com titled “What…
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A Promised Seed
And I will cause hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring.He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 NLT In Genesis 3:15, following the fall of humanity, our Heavenly…
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God’s Holiness, Silence Human Boasting
Humans tend to boast about many things: our careers, accomplishments, financial status, etc. But today, the Lord showed me through Isaiah that who we think we are and what we have can’t be compared to Who God is and His…
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When God Unexpectanly Shows Up
I remember going to school in the fall of 1992 to take a midterm exam. The night before my husband and I had a heated argument the previous evening. I don’t remember what the fight was about, but I do…
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Facing Our Goliath
Last Saturday, my husband took me to see “David” at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I prayed to the Lord right before the concert started, asking Him to keep me from being distracted from the message He…
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A Lamp for Living an Obedient Life Through Grace
What are you seeking today? Are you seeking God first? Or are you so preoccupied with living your daily life and trying to accomplish your goals? Following the death of his father, King David, God appeared to King Solomon in…
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In Your Presence
Many mornings I lay awake, tempted to stay in bed, and have no desire to go through my “to-do list.” When this happens, I always feel the soft whispering of the Holy Spirit saying, “Celeste, you need to get up…
