Deuteronomy 7-9, Psalm 55
Deuteronomy 8:3-4 (NLT)
“Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. For all these forty years your clothes didn’t wear out, and your feet didn’t blister or swell. “
In Deuteronomy 8:3–4, Moses reminds the people that they learned to rely on the Lord for everything during their wilderness journey. Father-God allowed them to experience hunger and then fed them with manna—food they had never known before—so they would understand that life depends on more than physical provision alone. The Lord also miraculously sustained them: their clothing did not wear out over forty years, and their feet did not swell. Father-God faithfully cared for their well-being in the desert.
These verses remind me that the Lord is able to provide supernaturally for His people. The gift of manna taught Israel that they were not sustained by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the Lord. When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, He quoted this very truth: “Man does not live by bread alone.” Father-God provides not only for our physical needs but also for our spiritual hunger.
There was a season in my life when my connection to the Lord was weak. Even though I had acquired everything I thought I wanted materially, I still felt a deep emptiness that no possession or achievement could satisfy. Looking back, I see that I was trying to live on bread alone. Now I am learning to recognize the “manna” the Lord provides—daily spiritual nourishment that sustains both my heart and my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who satisfies both your spiritual and physical hunger—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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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Day 54 Bible Readings - Deuteronomy 6:10-12 (NLT)
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.
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.
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.
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