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Planted!
One of my favorite verses is Psalm 55:22, “Cast your burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain you: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” The New Testament version of this is found in 1 Peter 5:7, “Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.”
Websters dictionary lists at least ten synonyms for the word “move”. They include proceed, persuade, activate, drive, impel, start, stir, act, budge, and evacuate. Not all of these…..
While leafing through an old hymnbook, I came across a favorite hymn that I had not sung for years. “Moment by Moment” (Words by May Whittle Moody 1870-1963, tune by Daniel W. Whittle 1840-1901) effectively expresses our Biblical hope in God’s Son. Here are the words:
While the lilting tune is lovely and delightful to sing, the words capture the yearning of every…..
As Dan’s caregiver fifteen years ago, I found dealing with insurance companies among the most difficult activities related to cancer that I had to do. I spent a great deal of time, sometimes more than an hour, on the phone waiting for agents to answer so I could ask my questions. I usually ended up on hold, as well, waiting for the supervisor to be asked the question. Some of my calls were eventually transferred to the supervisor after a…..
Through the Lens of God’s Sovereignty
For some time now, my husband and I have been praying for, among others, three friends who are in the middle of cancer treatments and another who is moving farther and farther into dementia. God has called us to be always rejoicing, praying, and thanking God for everything (1 Thess. 5:16-18), all three of which do not come naturally. They require the presence of the Holy Spirit in us. We humans tend to impatience…..
“Casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you” simply does not happen when pride makes us think that we can do life in our own strength.