Natural Virtues

"But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him."  -Jeremiah 17:7

God is With Us

"Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples."  -Psalm 117:1

Test of Loyalty

"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." -Genesis 50:20

Wrestling Before God

"And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose."  -Romans 8:28

Heart's True Home

"My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?"  -John 14:2

You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You."  

-St. Augustine.

In today's Our Daily Bread David Roper uses his Westie as his illustration of how we, like them are "bred" to be tenacious in our search for something that satisfies.  A Westie's instinct is to chase after any small animal it sees.  It will follow badgers and other small animals into their burrows.  If they become stuck their tails are structured in such a way that their handler can pull them out of the hole by their tail without hurting them.

We humans will pursue any number of things in our attempt to have meaning.  Solomon, in Our Daily Bread's scripture today, tells us God has set eternity in our heart.  You could say we are "bred" to search for the infinite God.  And because of that our hearts are restless, like St. Augustine tells us, until we find rest in God.  Jesus told his followers he was leaving in order to prepare a place for them in God's house.  That is where our true home exists--with God.

I am grateful that I have a permanent home with God.

Supplies All Your Needs

"And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus."  -Philippians 4:19

Conquerors Through Christ

"...in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."  -Romans 8:37

God's Creation

"The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind."  -Psalm 115:16

God You Are My God

"Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God:  Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness."  -Psalm 143:10

LORD Almighty King of Glory

"Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.  Who is he, this King of glory?  The LORD Almighty--he is the King of glory."  -Psalm 24:9-10

Running the Race

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.  And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith."  

-Hebrews 12:1-2a

Strength in Him

"For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power.  Likewise, we are weak in him yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you."  -2 Corinthians 13:4

Being Light

"I am the Lord, I have called you to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness."  -Isaiah 42:6,7

God Knows Best

"The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established." 

 - Proverbs 19:21