I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. ~Psalm 18:1-2 (NLT) Fearful faith is when uncertainty rises, but because of God’s track record in your life, you know with God there is assurance in what He advises. Fearful faith is when doubt tries to rear its head, but because of God’s power and authority, God’s truth tramples

There are no guarantees in life is often what is said But the simplicity of the thing is getting out of one’s own head Patience is required in the season of waiting Answered prayers are not always immediate, leaving many feeling frustrated A solid guarantee is not always seen by man But faith and trust in God guarantees by your side He will always stand A solid guarantee may not always come packaged like you had hoped But some of the most solid guarantees come when you are th

Valley experiences are not easy, but they all do have a lesson and a purpose. Sometimes the way seems so hopeless The path is dark, dreary, and lifeless It seems death and melancholy have supernatural strength Though you fight well, they still lurk within arm’s length You pray and it seemingly falls back unanswered and unopened You cry out and moan, yet you feel God’s heart has become frozen You call on your friends, but for your struggles there is no time For really, their c

Does being detached go beyond the surface? In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. ~Psalm 18:6 (ESV) Uninvolved, separated, aloof, or indifferent Definitions for detached that are reasonably coherent But look beyond the surface to some possible root causes In order to completely heal and stop layering the gauzes Uninvolved, disengaged and the reason is unknown Uninvited, not incl

Valley experiences strengthen us, seemingly in reverse. When you know things are shifting, but you don’t see how A flashlight would be nice to show you the path, the mule, the plow When you know greater is waiting, but the journey is not quite clear A flashlight would be nice, so you know when to swerve, when to veer But if you had the flashlight, where would your faith be? It is in the not knowing that God allows life’s lessons for your journey The flashlight would show you