Tag: Father God
-
Day 11: Sleeping through the Storm
Genesis 24:52-67, 25-26:1-16; Matthew 8: 18-34; Psalms 10:1-15; Proverbs 3:7-8 “Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!’ He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so Read more
-
Day 10: God’s Perfect Love
Genesis 23-24:1-51; Matthew 8:1-17; Psalms 9:13-20; Proverbs 3:1-6 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. (Proverbs 3:3 NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he Read more
-
Balancing Motherhood
Before I became a mother, I didn’t really think about the emotional burden of balancing motherhood and the life I was already living. When you become pregnant or are thinking about pregnancy, it’s natural to have conversations with your partner about the various situations you know will arise: returning to work, childcare, changes to daily Read more
-
Day 9: Good Fruit & Spiritual Health
Genesis 20-22; Matthew 7:15-29; Psalms 9:1-12; Proverbs 2:16-22 “Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by Read more
-
Day 7: Waiting on His Promises
Genesis 16-18:1-5; Matthew 6:1-24; Psalms 7:1-17; Proverbs 2:1-5 My son is 16 months old and working on becoming independent. When he wants something, instead of waiting for me to give it to him, he tries to figure out a solution to obtain said item–usually snacks but sometimes toys–all by himself. I’ve watched him throw many Read more
-
Day 6: Choosing the Path
Genesis 13:5-18, 14-15; Matthew 5:27-48; Psalms 6:1-10; Proverbs 1: 29-33 “Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan toward Zoar was well watered, like the garden of the Lord…So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company…Lot lived Read more
-
Day 5: Your Light & Community
Genesis 11-13:1-4; Matthew 5: 1-26; Psalms 5:1-12; Proverbs 1:24-28 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” (Matthew 5:14-15 Read more
-
Day 4: Safety in Sleep
Day 4: Genesis 8-10; Matthew 4:12-25; Psalm 4:1-8; Proverbs 1:20-23 “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8 NIV) If you’ve been reading for the last three days, you can see that a theme is emerging in our scripture meditations! I’ll be honest, I Read more
-
Day 3: The Gift of Sustaining Sleep
Day 3: Genesis 5-7; Matthew 3:7-17; Matthew 4:1-11; Psalm 3:1-8; Proverbs 1:10-19 “I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.” (Psalm 3:5 NIV) When I became a mother in 2022, I became obsessed with sleep. Now, for those moms who have wonderful sleepers, you may not fully understand this, and Read more
RACHAEL ANN BOYNTON 