Your Will Be Done

God’s will and our desires may not always be aligned. We may see part of the issue, but God always sees the big picture. Pick any account of what has become known as the “Triumphal Entry” and we see just this. God’s people were living in a precarious predicament when Jesus was preaching about the […]

Jesus: Hope

Hope is the alternative to what we see. When life takes a turn that we did not expect, hope offers a new route, a new chance, a new expectancy that something good will come out of this. There is nothing wrong with hope; hope is the anticipation that we will be surprised at the arrival […]

What to Do After Giving Thanks

“What can I offer Yahweh for all he has done for me?” — Psalm 116:12 I can truly say this has been my favorite thanksgiving season. I’ve repeatedly shared with you how 2021 has been a trying year for me, but struggle is what makes us aware of all God has done for us. Struggle […]

Time Will Reveal

One of my favorite songs is “Time Will Reveal” by DeBarge. Now, if you haven’t heard DeBarge, I suggest you press pause and go listen to a few songs— “Stay With Me,” “Be My Lady,” “The Walls Came Tumbling Down,” “All This Love,” “Rhythm of the Night,”— then come back and press play. If you […]

God is My Everything

A meditation. Of David. September 10, 2021 God is my refuge. God is my rock. God is my fortress. God is my strong tower. God is my helper. God is my friend. God is my lover. God is my counselor. God is my keeper. God is my healer. God is my shade at noon. God […]

Voices

A confession. Of David. September 6, 2021. Like the humans in the garden, there are voices competing for my attention. Like Moses, how can I believe what I hear? Like David, when I am anxious I seek God’s face in prayer. Like Elijah, I listen for His voice, even in the noise. Like Job, I […]

Secure in Christ: Attachment Figures

Words Needed to Know: Mental representation Object permanence For the last two weeks we have been identifying our patterns and relations to love. We’ve assessed our levels of anxiety and avoidance and the breakdown of how our predispositions influence our thoughts and actions through whichever of the four attachment/relationship styles we fall into. Today we […]

Storm God

A psalm inspired by Mark 4:35-41. Of David. August 24, 2021. Time moves on— Life continues on as the day wanes. The dance of the colors in the sky signifies the close of the day and the deserved rest that comes with the night. As evening passes away to twilight, my heart settles. My soul […]

In Time

A psalm of trust in God’s steadfast love and faithfulness. Of David. July 19, 2021. Humans are not born after their time, nor are they ahead of it— they are situated and niched in time; in Yahweh’s perfect time. In time God will perform it. Do you not see it? The fool worries and moves […]

Wandering in the Wilderness

God wants to do something new, but it’s not for you. It’s reserved for the new you. DISCLAIMER: Guided by Grace does not own the rights to this song, “Something Has to Break” by Kierra Sheard. *This post is inspired by a sermon entitled “Wandering in the Wilderness” by Travious Mitchell. Every now and then […]