Streams Of Comfort

When we are lost, I think it’s often because we have been listening to the wrong voices. Both misleading voices and even our own voices. In 2 Peter 2:18, Peter states that the false prophets of the time spoke “empty, boastful words” and led people astray. And I believe the same type of voices speak out loud today. However, there is only one voice that can bring us peace and contentment. Warning…

The highlight of my week is that my headlight went out. It’s one of those things you don’t realize you need until it’s gone. But as it turns out, both headlights are pretty necessary. They are not for decoration. I noticed it when I was driving home one evening. I had gotten out of work late. As I was driving down the road, I hit a deep pothole because it was on the side where the light was out.…

Greetings everyone! This month we’re exploring the topic of lost. As Antoinette and I studied 2 Peter chapter 2, we prayed to the Holy Spirit to show us what the passage means. I’ve heard many sermons talk about how it’s a warning to false teachers. That those that lie and mislead won’t be spared punishment. Even angels who sinned got their punishment in hell. As we explored deeper, however, we…

It’s that week again! The special fifth week of the month of May. This poem came from a series of dreams I had earlier this week. In every dream I kept trying to find myself in the story. Why was I there? What was my purpose? In some dream sequences, I was on a stage in front of thousands with a microphone in my hand. In another I was on the edge of cliff. In all of these alien spaces, I felt…

This poem focuses in on the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 1:7 states that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Some questions often come to my mind when I hear this. Is this fear a reverence that brings us closer to God? Or do we become terrified of him? As you read, I pray that your heart is opened to the great love that God has for you. Your love floats above the trees.It sends the…

The wind often reminds me that the most wonderful things in this world are those things that cannot be seen. I’ve learned that fear of the Lord doesn’t mean literally fearing Him, rather we must stand in awe of Him. In reverence to Him for creating such incredible things, like the wind. Like life. May we remind each other daily that fearing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. . . Observe the…

I often forget and need constant reminding that God’s way is better than mine. That he wants our good. And that what we think is good is not always. We lack perspective, and can only see a brief moment of eternity. This poem is one of those reminders, “That the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” ( Prov. 1:7) The colors are all fusing together.What was separate is no longer…

When I was thinking about Proverbs 1 and what wisdom means in a biblical context, I started praying to God to show me how to search for wisdom. We can just ask for it outright, but sometimes even that is difficult to do when you believe you have it all figured out. The authenticity of coming to God and asking for wisdom because you know, you believe that He knows better. And He wants better for…

Take note of the world around you. Sometimes we don’t slow down enough to feel. To think. Right now, take a deep breath. Feel the temperature around you. The surface underneath your sensitive fingertips. What is real? What is fabricated? When I read Proverbs 1, for some reason, I thought of fake truths. I know that God gives us wisdom when we ask for it. Many times in unexpected ways. Yet, what…

This poem came from my meditation on Jonah 2:7-8. Jonah states, “When my life was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love.” As Christians, we are the temple of the Holy Spirit when he comes and dwells within us. And I think we often can forget the wonder of that. How astonishing…

In Jonah 2, Jonah describes the feeling of drowning and hopelessness he felt when he was thrown from the ship headed to Tarshish. In verse 5 he says to the Lord, “The waters closed in over me to take my life; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped about my head.” And as his life ebbed away God showed him mercy and saved him. By having him be swallowed by a fish. And Jonah remembered the Lord,…

This month we are studying Jonah chapter 2. Jonah is an interesting character because he is placed in a very hopeless situation. I don’t know about you, but being swallowed by a whale or large fish sounds like a nightmare. However, God allowed it because He was teaching Jonah a lesson on obedience and He needed to save him from being stuck in the ocean. Jonah, out of fear, refused to go to where…

The poem this week was inspired by Jonah 2, as well as a time when my closest friend told me that she could feel a “pit” inside me. At the time, I was taken aback, of course. Sure, we had gotten into an argument or two, but ultimately I didn’t feel any different than any other day. Perhaps we carry darkness inside so long that we stop feeling its weight. I realized later on that my choices were…

This week’s poem is about the love of God. I wrote this in the form of a prayer to God the Father. From the perspective of a heart that is unsteady and unable to grasp the loyal love of God. In my own life, I struggle to know and truly understand God’s love. And I feel that it can almost feel counterintuitive, as we live in a world where hearts change so often. As you read, I pray that your…

There are two phrases from Psalm 103 that inspired my poem this week. “He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;” (Psalm 103:9) and “for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:14). Both of these lines, remind me of God’s mercy. Of how He is slow to anger. The question that always pops up in my mind is why? Why is God that way when He can just…

In preparation for writing this poem, I meditated on God’s grace. As I was thinking deeply, verse 10 from Psalm 103 stood out to me. “He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” God’s natural disposition is to show us mercy even though we deserve judgment. His deep desire is to work things for our good, and it pleases him to do so. As you read, I pray that…