Month: January 2021

It’s been a while since I’ve written (confession, I’m in the middle of a historical fiction series that I’m having a hard time putting down) so since my husband is watching the boys this afternoon, I decided to make use of the time and share something that’s been on my mind lately – God as our helper.

This isn’t some new revelation for me because I was taught from a young age that the Holy Spirit was given to be our helper and I have experienced Him more times than I can count. But God has a beautiful way of taking something old and making the fact come alive in a new, fresh and deeply personal way. And He’s done that for me recently so I wanted to share what’s on my heart. He’s been making me keenly aware of His help in the everyday moments of life.

This awareness has been life-giving. It has yielded a renewed closeness and partnership with God as we’ve journeyed this crazy life together. 

When we look at this on a deeper than surface level, it is powerful. For me, this has produced a molding of my character and I’ve experienced growth in certain spiritual fruits that I was lacking. I’ve found myself responding in ways that were clearly not my natural instincts. I’ve been mindful to ask God for wisdom and discernment in seemingly insignificant moments that have actually been steps in forming our history and memories. 

I challenge you to take an honest look at yourself and ask God to unveil things in which you need His help. I’m talking anything and everything from big decisions to daily moments interacting with your family. 

My prayer for all of us: 

God, give us teachable spirits and make us aware of Your readiness to help in every area of our lives. As we rely on You for the little, daily things that add up to life changing moments, teach us to act and react in ways that reflect You and bring You honor.  

My parents gave me a Bible for Christmas during my senior year of high school. Twenty years later, it’s marked with dates in the margins and underlined passages as it’s journeyed with me through school, college, adulthood, marriage and children. I love flipping through the pages and reminiscing moments with God in various seasons. I thought I’d share a random list of verses with you that I like and, hopefully, encourage your day. (I’ve included the references so you can read the context if you’d like.)

“Then Moses said to him, ‘If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.’”Exodus 33:15

“To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy – to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen” Jude 1:24-25

“But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.” Jude 1:20

“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27

“…they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13b

“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” Luke 1:45

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.” Psalm 55:22

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8

“He tunnels through the rock; his eyes see all its treasures. He searches the sources of the rivers and brings hidden things to light.” Job 28:10-11

“They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, ‘Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.’ But I prayed, ‘Now strengthen my hands.’” Nehemiah 6:9

“…The Lord is Peace…” Judges 6:24

“Be careful that you do not forget the Lord…”Deuteronomy 6:12a

“But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves…” Luke 7:30a

“She did what she could…” Mark 14:8a

“…And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.” Matthew 8:34b

“He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17b

“Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” Jonah 2:8

“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope; Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.” Lamentations 3:19-22

“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand.” Isaiah 42:6a

“you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:3b-4

What are some of your go to passages?