January 31st

January 30

What you face today may be very difficult or it may even seem impossible to get through.  “…The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Luke 18:27

A wise man once said, “Courage is fear that has said its prayers.”

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid…for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” Deuteronomy 31:6

(in an email from Sam Ludvicek)

January 29th

January 28th

Psalm 42

"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God!

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God! For I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee...

Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God! For I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."

January 27th

My Cup Overflows

by Sarah Reeves

(based on Psalm 23)

My Shepherd You take my hand

You guide me upon the righteous path

My Father You make me whole 

So gently Your whisper calms my soul 

You make me lie down in green pastures

My cup overflows

You lead me beside the quiet waters

My cup overflows, my cup overflows 

Protector You cover me

In Your arms I rest in time of need

My Refuge I will not fear 

You promise Your love is always near 

Even when I walk through the valley of death

My cup overflows

Your rod and staff they comfort me 

My cup overflows 

You prepare a table before me

In the presence of my foes

Surely love and kindness will follow me, yeah 

You anoint my head with the oil of gladness

My cup overflows

I will dwell in Your house forever 

My cup overflows

January 26th

"When the world my heart is rending

With its heaviest storm of care,

My glad thoughts to heaven ascending,

Find a refuge from despair.

Faith's bright vision shall sustain me

Till life's pilgrimage is past;

Fears may vex and troubles pain me,

I shall reach my home at last."

-Charles Spurgeon?

January 25th