Peering Through Life's Window

  A Warm Welcome to Kristi Neace Kristi shares a devotional. She will start a new Bible study on Facebook in July. Watch for the announcement, giving the exact date and time on her  Facebook Page   Scriptural videos also available. See below.*  In a Pit? Psalm 40:1-3‚ “I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.” Can you think of a time when God helped you out of a low place? Perhaps something had caused you to spiral downward, or maybe like the Old Testament character, Jonah, you had run away from God so as not to have to do what He was asking of you.  Through this passage, we see that David was experiencing this first-hand. He was in a place of despair, yet God was gracious, and after some time, placed Dav...

Twenty Promises For Your Life Psalm 91 has long been one of my favorite portions of Scripture and this morning I was reminded why. Did you know that tucked inside the 16 verses of this Psalm are no less than 20 promises? It's true. There are nineteen instances of what God WILL do for the believer, and one "I WILL" on the part of the believer. That makes 20 promises. Nineteen for us to receive and one for us to do. I'd say that's a generous ratio! Let's take a closer look: 1. Whoever lives under the shelter of the Most High WILL remain in the shadow of the Almighty. (vs.1) (I will be protected by God's sheltering "shadow".) 2. I WILL say of the LORD, You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.(vs.2) (God is a refuge, a place of rest and peace and I can trust Him--and tell this to world.) 3. He is the one who WILL rescue you from hunters' traps and from the deadly plagues.(vs.3) (If someone tries to trip m...