Deuteronomy 4-6, Psalm 54
Deuteronomy 6:10-12 (NLT)
“The Lord your God will soon bring you into the land he swore to give you when he made a vow to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a land with large, prosperous cities that you did not build. The houses will be richly stocked with goods you did not produce. You will draw water from cisterns you did not dig, and you will eat from vineyards and olive trees you did not plant. When you have eaten your fill in this land, be careful not to forget the Lord, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.”
In Deuteronomy 6:10–12, Moses warns the people not to forget the Lord in times of prosperity. He reminds them of Father-God’s active role in fulfilling His covenant promise to bring them into the Promised Land. The Lord would provide abundantly—houses they did not build, wells they did not dig, and vineyards they did not plant. Yet Moses cautions them not to forget the One who delivered them.
These verses remind me of the importance of remembering the Lord’s faithfulness in my own life. Cultivating gratitude and regularly recalling Father-God’s blessings strengthens my trust in Him and deepens my relationship with the Lord. I have learned that when life becomes comfortable, it is easy to grow lax in devotion. I begin to forget the struggles I once faced and how the Lord carried me through them when I cried out in prayer.
Moses teaches that vigilance is necessary to maintain a faithful relationship with the Lord. Prosperity is not the danger—forgetfulness is. Remembering the Lord keeps my heart aligned with Him, whether I am in seasons of abundance or need.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who remains faithful to His promises—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Elf Girl in the City
S. Brenda Elfgirl - I was told I am an elf in a parallel life, and I live in the Arizona desert exploring what this means. I've had this blog for a while and I write about the things that interest me. My spiritual teacher told me that my journey in life is about balancing "the perfect oneness of a sweetness heart and the effulgent soul". My inner and outer lives are like parallel lines that will one day meet, but only when there is a new way of thinking. Read on as I try to find the balance.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Day 53 Bible Readings - Deuteronomy 3:21-22 (NLT)
Deuteronomy 1-3, Psalm 53
Deuteronomy 3:21-22 (NLT)
“At that time I gave Joshua this charge: ‘You have seen for yourself everything the Lord your God has done to these two kings. He will do the same to all the kingdoms on the west side of the Jordan. Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the Lord your God will fight for you.’”
In Deuteronomy 3:21–22, Moses recalls how he encouraged Joshua as he prepared to lead the people. Moses reminded Joshua of everything the Lord had done to defeat Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. He urged him to remember Father-God’s faithfulness when facing new challenges and to trust in the Lord’s covenant promises. Moses emphasized that courage must be rooted not in personal strength but in confidence that the Lord goes before His people.
These verses remind me that when I face new challenges, I need to remember the Lord’s faithfulness in my past. Father-God keeps His promises. Just as He fulfilled His word to give the land of Canaan to Abraham’s descendants, He remains faithful to every covenant promise He makes.
I relate to Joshua’s position. The Holy Spirit has guided me toward writing fiction novels to help draw people closer to the Lord. When I tried to pursue this calling on my own, I struggled and failed. But as my relationship with the Holy Spirit has deepened and my trust in the Lord’s promises has grown, my fear and anxiety about the future have lessened. I know I am not walking this path alone. The Lord is with me, and I can move forward with confidence in His guidance and support.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives you courage to fulfill His purposes for your life—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Deuteronomy 3:21-22 (NLT)
“At that time I gave Joshua this charge: ‘You have seen for yourself everything the Lord your God has done to these two kings. He will do the same to all the kingdoms on the west side of the Jordan. Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the Lord your God will fight for you.’”
In Deuteronomy 3:21–22, Moses recalls how he encouraged Joshua as he prepared to lead the people. Moses reminded Joshua of everything the Lord had done to defeat Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. He urged him to remember Father-God’s faithfulness when facing new challenges and to trust in the Lord’s covenant promises. Moses emphasized that courage must be rooted not in personal strength but in confidence that the Lord goes before His people.
These verses remind me that when I face new challenges, I need to remember the Lord’s faithfulness in my past. Father-God keeps His promises. Just as He fulfilled His word to give the land of Canaan to Abraham’s descendants, He remains faithful to every covenant promise He makes.
I relate to Joshua’s position. The Holy Spirit has guided me toward writing fiction novels to help draw people closer to the Lord. When I tried to pursue this calling on my own, I struggled and failed. But as my relationship with the Holy Spirit has deepened and my trust in the Lord’s promises has grown, my fear and anxiety about the future have lessened. I know I am not walking this path alone. The Lord is with me, and I can move forward with confidence in His guidance and support.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives you courage to fulfill His purposes for your life—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Day 52 Bible Readings - Psalm 52:8-9 (NLT)
Numbers 35-36, Psalm 52
Psalm 52:8-9 (NLT)
“But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love. I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people.”
In Psalm 52:8–9, we see David’s response after learning that Doeg the Edomite had killed the priests at Nob and their families. Doeg had informed King Saul that David received assistance from Ahimelech the priest. Enraged, Saul ordered Doeg to kill the priests and their households after his own soldiers refused to carry out the command. David wrote this psalm in response to those events.
In the psalm, David compares himself to a flourishing olive tree in the house of God. In the Old Testament, the olive tree symbolized peace, prosperity, and longevity. An olive tree can live for hundreds of years when its roots are deep and strong. David’s faith in the Lord was deeply rooted, and that foundation enabled him to endure intense adversity—even knowing that others suffered because they had helped him. David placed his trust completely in Father-God, recalling the Lord’s faithfulness in his past victories. He committed himself to praising the Lord in gratitude, despite the surrounding violence and betrayal.
David must have felt grief and perhaps guilt over the massacre at Nob. Yet he did not turn his anger toward the Lord. Instead, he anchored himself more firmly in trust. These verses remind me that when I face adversity, I must cultivate a faith that is deeply rooted—like an olive tree planted in the house of God. When my trust is grounded in my covenant relationship with the Lord, I can remain steady even when circumstances feel unstable.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One on whom you can rely in times of adversity—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Psalm 52:8-9 (NLT)
“But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love. I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people.”
In Psalm 52:8–9, we see David’s response after learning that Doeg the Edomite had killed the priests at Nob and their families. Doeg had informed King Saul that David received assistance from Ahimelech the priest. Enraged, Saul ordered Doeg to kill the priests and their households after his own soldiers refused to carry out the command. David wrote this psalm in response to those events.
In the psalm, David compares himself to a flourishing olive tree in the house of God. In the Old Testament, the olive tree symbolized peace, prosperity, and longevity. An olive tree can live for hundreds of years when its roots are deep and strong. David’s faith in the Lord was deeply rooted, and that foundation enabled him to endure intense adversity—even knowing that others suffered because they had helped him. David placed his trust completely in Father-God, recalling the Lord’s faithfulness in his past victories. He committed himself to praising the Lord in gratitude, despite the surrounding violence and betrayal.
David must have felt grief and perhaps guilt over the massacre at Nob. Yet he did not turn his anger toward the Lord. Instead, he anchored himself more firmly in trust. These verses remind me that when I face adversity, I must cultivate a faith that is deeply rooted—like an olive tree planted in the house of God. When my trust is grounded in my covenant relationship with the Lord, I can remain steady even when circumstances feel unstable.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One on whom you can rely in times of adversity—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Day 51 Bible Readings for February 22 - Psalm 51:12-13 (NLT)
Numbers 33-34, Psalm 51
Psalm 51:12-13 (NLT)
“Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.”
In Psalm 51:12–13, we read about David’s repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. David mourned the joy he had lost because of his sin and asked the Lord to restore that joy. He pleaded with Father-God to create in him a willing spirit—to remove the stubbornness and rebellion that had led him astray. David then promised that if the Lord restored him, he would teach others the Lord’s ways and lead sinners back to repentance.
In a Bible commentary I read about Psalm 51, it mentioned that Sir Thomas More and Lady Jane Grey recited this psalm before their execution. That detail struck me. When I read Psalm 51, I feel the depth of David’s sorrow and the sincerity of his repentance. These verses remind me that when I am in right relationship with the Lord, I experience true joy and peace. My life functions more clearly because I receive daily guidance from the Holy Spirit.
These verses also teach me that restoration is not only personal—it has purpose. When Father-God restores us, He equips us to share our faith and help lead others back to Him. A renewed relationship with the Lord does not end in private relief; it overflows into witness.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who restores your relationship with Father-God—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Psalm 51:12-13 (NLT)
“Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.”
In Psalm 51:12–13, we read about David’s repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. David mourned the joy he had lost because of his sin and asked the Lord to restore that joy. He pleaded with Father-God to create in him a willing spirit—to remove the stubbornness and rebellion that had led him astray. David then promised that if the Lord restored him, he would teach others the Lord’s ways and lead sinners back to repentance.
In a Bible commentary I read about Psalm 51, it mentioned that Sir Thomas More and Lady Jane Grey recited this psalm before their execution. That detail struck me. When I read Psalm 51, I feel the depth of David’s sorrow and the sincerity of his repentance. These verses remind me that when I am in right relationship with the Lord, I experience true joy and peace. My life functions more clearly because I receive daily guidance from the Holy Spirit.
These verses also teach me that restoration is not only personal—it has purpose. When Father-God restores us, He equips us to share our faith and help lead others back to Him. A renewed relationship with the Lord does not end in private relief; it overflows into witness.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who restores your relationship with Father-God—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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