Counsel of Desperate Despair ∙∙∙

Counsel of Desperate Despair ∙∙∙ If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? – Psalms 11:3 Psalms 17:3-15 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say. I have followed your commands,Continue reading “Counsel of Desperate Despair ∙∙∙”

Epidemic loneliness ∙

Epidemic loneliness ∙ I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter who will never leave you. – John 14:16 Psalms 68:3-6 3 But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy.4 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praisesContinue reading “Epidemic loneliness ∙”

Without a firm foundation ∙

Without a firm foundation ∙ If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? – Psalms 11:3 Psalms 17:3-15  3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.  4 I have followedContinue reading “Without a firm foundation ∙”

The inner joy of the Lord ∙

The inner joy of the Lord ∙ The joy of the Lord is your strength – Nehemiah 8:10 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  16 Always be joyful.  17 Never stop praying.  18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Many of the challenges and demands of 21st-centuryContinue reading “The inner joy of the Lord ∙”