Let’s not give up now, we need the word of the Lord more than ever.

Acts 19:20
So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.

Bible Gateway link: Acts 19:20 NRSVCE

I find it takes no effort or courage to do what God asks of me. What’s hard is getting out of my own way long enough to hear the message in the first place.

Acts 18:9

One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent;

Bible Gateway link: Acts 18:9 (NRSVCE)

I was humbled to go to Charles Krauthammer's funeral yesterday where the Cantor sang Psalms as we settled for worship. Beautiful. Our God is a great God. To Him "I lift up my soul." To Charles, thank you for so generously sharing your gifts with all of us.

Psalm 143:8

Psalm 121 sung at Charles Krauthammer's funeral
Psalm 121 (KJV)

Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Bible Gateway link: Psalm 143:8 from today's Bible reading. (NRSVCE)

How does anyone cope without faith in a loving God? When I cry out, I am ALWAYS granted peace while I wait for guidance.

Psalm 102:1-2

Hear my prayer, O Lord; 

  let my cry come to you.

Do not hide your face from me 

  in the day of my distress. 

Incline your ear to me;

  answer me speedily in the day when I call.

Bible Gateway link: Psalm 102:1-2 (NRSVCE)