God knows me

The God Who Knows Me

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.” Psalm 139:1-3 God knows everything about me, and still He loves me. He sees the darkest thought of your heart, and still …

Grace Steps Into Unexpected Places

God is so unexpected. Today as I read through the Old Testament book of Hosea I came to this beautiful verse: The word “therefore” blows my mind because of what came immediately before this passage: Betrayal, Adultery, idolatry, a long string of “lovers,” a cascade of consequences. Then, suddenly, inexplicably, Grace steps in. Grace. God’s favor bestowed on sinners who deserve wrath.¹ Man’s sin and God’s grace.   …

You Can Change Your Life

You can change your life. Right now. I know. Sounds too good to be true, but are you: Laboring under the weight of your circumstances? Pining as a prisoner of fear? Allowing your health to dictate your destiny? Allowing your position or career to determine your significance? You don’t have to live as a victim of the hand life has dealt you. …

You are Loved

You Are Loved

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”  Augustine “God loves you.” I know, we hear that so much it skitters across our brain and bounces off. But perhaps today you and I need to listen, to really hear it with our heart. God loves you. Did you get that? God loves you. Not some …

Devotional: When Loving God Hurts

I was reclining on the couch one evening reading when the call came, “Beth, I have a situation . . . ” Within minutes, a crisis launched me into action. It began that morning in another state with a rabid skunk and three curious dogs. My sister who had vaccinated my dogs along with her own, had recently moved out …

Experiencing More of God

Do you want to experience more of God? Aren’t you hungry for more of His voice, for more of His presence? I want to know what it takes to go deeper with God. Extended prayer and study? Deep suffering? I know those things can help, but as I prayed an answer came, surprising and simple, a single key to open the …