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The God Who Upholds (Psalms 131, 138-139, 143-145)

July 20, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

There are certain circumstances in life that I never want to face: the premature death of a loved one, suffering from a natural disaster, loss of mental capacity, etc.  Honestly, I could make a pretty long list here.  But here’s the thing that I know: regardless of what I face in life, I can hold fast to the knowledge that God will be there to uphold me in the ... [Continue Reading]

July 20, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

Tomorrow Comes (Psalms 30, 108-110)

July 19, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

It’s ironic that I’m writing about tomorrow since yesterday I wrote about today.  The truth is that today sometimes carries with it some incredibly hard circumstances.  Sometimes in today we have to muster up our courage to bury a loved one, to have a difficult conversation, or to face our critics.  And even though the tasks of the day may be defeating or ... [Continue Reading]

July 19, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

Today Counts (Psalms 57, 95, 97-99)

July 18, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

Last night my Mom shared a story about my Grandmother.  Apparently when my Grandma was a little girl her mother would allow them to have a dinner of strawberry shortcake once a year when the strawberries came ripe.  My Mom said that sometimes it’s good to change the rules for a day, and I couldn’t agree more.  The problem is that sometimes we change the ... [Continue Reading]

July 18, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

Soul Thirst (Psalms 5, 38, 41-42)

July 17, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

There is a thirst that exists in our souls, but often our lives are too full of other things to be able to recognize it.  We keep ourselves busy and distracted with technology and entertainment so that we rarely have those moments of solitude in which our thirst becomes apparent.  We move from one thing to the next with the hopes that we will finally be ... [Continue Reading]

July 17, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

I waited patiently for the Lord… (Psalms 26, 40, 58, 61-62, and 64)

July 16, 2012 By Seth 2 Comments

I’m not a very patient person.  You can ask anyone who knows me; patience isn’t one of my strong suits.  That period between what I think should have already happened and when it actually does happen can be one of the most stressful times for me as I simply wait.  And yet, sometimes God chooses to make us wait.  His answer to our prayers may not be ... [Continue Reading]

July 16, 2012 7:00 am Seth 2 Comments

I Won’t Give Up (Psalms 3-4, 12-13, 28, 55)

July 15, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

When David wrote Psalm 3, his life was in complete upheaval.  His son, Absalom, was trying to take the kingdom from him, and he was fleeing for his life.  Absalom had turned many of the hearts of the Israelites against his father, and it probably seemed to David as if the whole world was against him.  However, David clung to something that he clung to a ... [Continue Reading]

July 15, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

Be Careful… It’s Your Heart (Psalms 32, 51, 86, 122)

July 14, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

Every Christmas Kari and I watch the old Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire flick, “Holiday Inn.”  If you’re not familiar with the story line, it’s about an entertainer who is tired of the busy lifestyle and buys an old farm in Vermont where he decides to open it up only on the holidays with specific music written for that day.  In the process, he meets a girl who ... [Continue Reading]

July 14, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

Remember God’s Faithfulness (Psalms 65-67, 69-70)

July 13, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

Psalm 66 recounts what God did for the Israelites with the Red Sea - turning it into dry land so they could cross it.  Throughout the Old Testament the Israelites erected monuments to remind themselves of God's faithfulness to them and was being done in this Psalm.  As generations died off and as new ones rose up, the older people could show the monuments ... [Continue Reading]

July 13, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

That in Which You Trust (Psalms 60, 75, 20)

July 12, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

There are so many things that a person can trust in.  Some trust in their physical strength, others in the strength of their position at work.  There are those who trust in their material wealth or in their stock portfolios.  There is a temptation to trust in one’s country or in their country’s military might.  But the psalmist reminds us that none ... [Continue Reading]

July 12, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

Just a Blip on the Radar (Psalms 36, 39, 50, 53)

July 11, 2012 By Seth Leave a Comment

A key aspect of wisdom is learning to understand your place in the world and the brevity of your life.  If you add up the years of every person who has ever lived, and you then compare the years you have to the total years that have been had by all mankind, the space you take up is miniscule.  I’m not trying to be pessimistic… just realistic.  You have, ... [Continue Reading]

July 11, 2012 7:00 am Seth Leave a Comment

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Seth is a pastor, author, and speaker who lives in Batesville, Indiana. He is married to Kari, and they have a daughter, Madelyn.

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