“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD… He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes… and it does not cease to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7–8 (ESV) A few months ago, I bought a banana tree. In my mind, … Continue reading Planted, by Beth Duewel
“So God speaks again:“Prophesy to the breath… Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live” (Ezekiel 37:9–10). I flipped through the pages of the Farmer’s Almanac the other day, and guess what? The forecast is SPRING! Which felt both encouraging and slightly unnecessary, because apparently spring is … Continue reading Breathe, by Beth Duewel
“Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need.” Matthew 7:7 (MSG). Some prayers are loud. While others are just like quiet footsteps, faithful to the end, I’ve discovered. Most prayers that have saved me weren’t always dramatic. They were walked. One step at a time. The same path. The same words. Through … Continue reading Ask, by Beth Duewel
“Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.” Hosea 2:14 I’ve been in the wilderness this past year. Some days sitting in my prayer chair, most days, kneeling in my jeans with ripped knees. But we’ve all been there—the wilderness—even if it’s for … Continue reading Tenderly, by Beth Duewel
“When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream that our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with shouts of joy. Then they sat them on the nations, the Lord has done great things for them. The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.” -Psalm … Continue reading Restored, by Beth Duewel