February 14: Hide Not Your Face From Me
Just like David, who wrote this Psalm, I think all of us have reached moments when it felt like God was hiding from us.How refreshing to know that we are not alone.
February 13: Seek My Face
Perhaps so many of us feel far from God not because he isn’t near, but because we aren’t actually seeking him.
February 12: I Will Shout For Joy
I’m not a very loud person, and shouting really isn’t my thing. But I found the language of Psalm 27:5-6 very refreshing. There’s something powerful in that idea of taking a moment to reflect on God’s faithfulness and to express our gratitude to him.
February 11: One Think I Ask
I often start my day with several tasks and projects on my mind, and no lack of requests for God. This Psalm reminds me that there is power in seeking one thing.
February 10: Whom Shall I Fear?
And that is the key to living with courage in the face of danger: knowing who is on our side.
February 9: Torn In Two
It’s simple: thanks to Jesus we have direct access to God. Remember that today and enter his presence with confidence.
February 8: Imitate Me
Could you tell the people around you to imitate everything you do? Are you confident enough about your way of life to tell others to follow your example?
February 7: I Will Give You Rest
There are many who have created their own burdens. They think that they will please God through their good deeds and strive every day to be worthy of his love. They are like an animal working in the field that is carrying a yoke too heavy for one alone.
February 6: Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven
It is important to know that forgiveness does not involve excusing the wrong that another has done to us, but simply leaving judgment to the one and only Judge.
February 5: Little Miracles
When we focus on “today” we will discover that God is working on our behalf in countless ways that we weren’t even aware of.
February 4: Cursed Ground
When we try to become our own God and redefine good and evil for ourselves, we end up stepping outside of the blessing that comes with following God’s word.
February 3: It’s Not Just For Us
Everything changes when we realize that we are God’s representatives here on earth. Every interaction becomes an opportunity to show others that same love that God generously offered us.
February 2: You Can’t Have One Without The Other
When Jesus said that we need to be reconciled to those we have wronged before offering our gift at the altar (i.e. before worshiping God), I think he was getting at this truth: when it comes to love for God and love for people, you can’t have one without the other.
February 1: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
In a mysterious way, when we grieve we have the opportunity to experience God’s closeness in a way that we cannot when everything is “alright.”
