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He has everything under control! I rest in that.

Our Sovereign God -- a Bible acrostic by Noreen Roth

This is the third acrostic by my Mom which I’ve featured here. As our well-shaken 2020 hastens to its end (taking time with it), may this lift your focus heavenward to the Almighty who never loses control and whose purposes will be perfectly accomplished. May you find peace, rest, hope, and reassurance in Him.

After the acrostic Mom did on encouragement, I sent her a text with an idea for her next one: the sovereignty of God.

For us all, this year has been an amazing, disconcerting, troubling, troubled year on a variety of fronts. (After I post this, I’ll publish a separate article on this at my Ain’t Complicated blog. Link after Mom’s acrostic.)

We could say things have really spun out of control. In fact, when I started this post a week ago today, a first cousin of mine had been in a California hospital over a week already — in ICU in very critical condition and on a ventilator. Yes, covid. He’s no longer there. I believe he’s in Heaven.

Praise Almighty God, though, He has everything under control! I rest in that.

Now, here’s Mom’s acrostic about God and His doings: Continue reading →

Trust and commitment for the COVID-19 pandemic...and always

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My Mom is pretty sharp. She made up a Bible verse acrostic to help herself and others reflect from the Psalms during this coronavirus pandemic. I’m impressed by her work. (I’m sure Dad would be properly proud of her.) I hope I’m still doing this well should I ever reach 87.5 years of age.

Commit thy way unto the Lord (Psalm 37:5).
O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee (Psalm 5:3).
Rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God (Psalm 62:7).
Oh how great is thy goodness (Psalm 31:19).
Nevertheless I am continually with thee (Psalm 73:23).
As for God, his way is perfect (Psalm 18:30).
Voice of thanksgiving, and tell all thy wondrous works (Psalm 26:7).
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength (Psalm 18:1).
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him (Psalm 37:7).
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks (Psalm 75:1).
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me (Psalm 23:6).

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