Category: Letter to the Lord
Letters to the Lord: Building Back the Walls
Lord, reading Nehemiah 3 this morning has brought me to tears. It’s basically just a list of names of people that I don’t recognize. Of course, I always smile to read about Uzziel, the goldsmith (my maiden name=). But there are not many who are superstars in the Word of God. Just a lot of ordinary people. Oh, but what they are doing is … Read More Letters to the Lord: Building Back the Walls
Letters to the Lord: For the Sake of Your Name
During a difficult season in my writing life, the Lord encouraged me greatly with these verses from Psalm 31. Lectio Divina: Psalm 31: 1-5 “In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in Your righteousness. Turn Your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. … Read More Letters to the Lord: For the Sake of Your Name
Letters to the Lord: Unless. . .
“Unless the Lord builds the house, Its builders labor in vain…” Psalm 127: 1 I recently finished Beth Moore’s study Stepping Up on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalm 120-134), and, as usual, after completing an enriching Bible study, I’m not quite ready to move on. I’ve felt the nudging of the Spirit to do a Lectio on one of these psalms, and so, this … Read More Letters to the Lord: Unless. . .
Letters to the Lord: Changing Times and Seasons
Last week I shared about God’s encouragement to me during a period of depression and burnout. Today I’ll share what happened the very next week when Paul and I were traveling to do member care and I had no strength… “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are His; He changes times and seasons; He sets up … Read More Letters to the Lord: Changing Times and Seasons
Letter to the Lord: Lectio Divina
Several years ago I was battling depression and burnout. I’ll be sharing other Letters to the Lord about that season in future posts, but hopefully, this one will be a little cyberhug to remind you, too, how much you are loved. The disciple whom Jesus loves. (John 21:20-22) Precious Lord, I am home from church today. I have been battling migraines ever since we … Read More Letter to the Lord: Lectio Divina
Letters to the Lord: The Tree That Bore Too Much Fruit.
When I was writing The Long Highway Home, one of my very favorite Persian proverbs was this: The branch that bears the most fruit bends itself thankfully toward the ground. Oh, how that proverb made my heart sing, and I found it profoundly true. Usually. Hopefully. In our lives as Christ-followers, we long to ‘bear fruit’, by doing the ‘good works’ He’s chosen for … Read More Letters to the Lord: The Tree That Bore Too Much Fruit.
Letters to the Lord: Fear God & Be Blessed
Psalm 128 Fear God and be blessed Blessed are all who fear the Lord, Who walk in his ways… O Lord, thank You for this happy psalm. Thank You for reminding me that fearing You and reverencing You and obeying You are blessings! So please let me enjoy the blessing of knowing You! May I never grow too busy to lose that delight in … Read More Letters to the Lord: Fear God & Be Blessed
Letters to the Lord: Trusting You Enough
Numbers 20:1-13 I am reading in Numbers and this morning, I got to the chapter where the Israelites grumble because they don’t have water (I think I would have grumbled too). And so Moses and Aaron go before the Lord, facedown, and His glory appears and He tells Moses to speak to a rock and it will produce water. I know the story well, … Read More Letters to the Lord: Trusting You Enough
Letter to the Lord: Led by Your Spirit
Lectio Divina—I Corinthians 2: 6-15 Wisdom and the Spirit, Lord. Mystery and Your love. These are the words repeated over and over in these verses and in my mind as I read them. Led by Your Spirit. Your Spirit. Spirit. Throughout the years, I’ve had to fight not to compare when others share their testimonies. You know that one of my default sins is … Read More Letter to the Lord: Led by Your Spirit
Elizabeth Musser 