All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness. All of them. Even this one, because He is sovereign and He is steadfast in His love for me.
A Path of Steadfast Love
Cherished Sins
cherish (verb): to protect and care for; to nurture or keep with loving-care
Who Does Wondrous Things?
If we truly believe God is sovereign, then we have no alternative but to attribute all things to Him, both good and bad, both famine and plenty...
From Storm to Stream: reflections on Psalm 46
"What sort of Man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?"
Never Abandoned: reflections on Psalm 16:8-10
My God will not abandon my soul. He sees me suffering. He knows my fear. He guides me from a place of anger and pain into acceptance and trust.
Hope for Waiting: Reflections on Psalm 33
You see the flood, Father. Why are you silent? I am overwhelmed by the anger and hate and pain.
But What If I Have?: Reflections on Psalm 7
O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. O LORD my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands, if I have... Continue Reading →
I love the LORD because he heard my voice…: a poem based on Psalm 116
I love the LORD because he heard my voicewhen I wept endless tears for Mercy’s touch.Steadfast, faithful to his promise hetook hold of me and shielded me from death.He promised if I turned to him in painHe’d pour his loving-kindness on my wounds.And now, I’ve tested this and can proclaimHe brings redemption to a spirit... Continue Reading →
Reflections on Psalm 102
I'm going through another one of those ugly, dark periods of my struggle with mental illness. Periods that seem more and more common. It's exhausting. I end so many days wondering why I keep trying. But this morning the LORD refreshed my spirit while reading Psalm 102. You can read the whole thing here, but... Continue Reading →
Our Father…Why?
I used to question the way David approached God in the Psalms. He sounds almost accusatory. How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? Psalm 13:1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity and I have trusted in the LORD without... Continue Reading →
Rachel Svendsen 