Peace and Fixed Thoughts

On February 14, 2013 By Charis PsalloIn Art2 Comments

You will keep in perfect peace
    all who trust in you,
    all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Trust in the Lord always,
    for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.

(Isaiah 26:3,4)

Delight

On February 12, 2013 By Charis PsalloIn Mountains, Sky, Trees and forests4 Comments

“A dead Christ I must do everything for; a living Christ does everything for me.” -Andrew Murray

Dreadless

On February 10, 2013 By Charis PsalloIn Fields, Photography, Winter4 Comments

I will not fear the darkness — I will dread no evil

He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with Him—not for my earning it, but] for His name’s sake.

Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear ordread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. (Psalm 23 Amplified version)

Patiently

On February 4, 2013 By Charis PsalloIn Photography, Sky, Winter4 Comments

Delight yourself in the Lord of Lords

and He’ll give you the desires of your heart.

(Psalm 37)

The thing is, when we are still, when we wait on Him, when we delight in Him, the desires of His heart become the desires of our hearts.

Refuge

On February 3, 2013 By Charis PsalloIn Mountains, Photography8 Comments

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
    will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
    he is my God, and I trust him.
For he will rescue you from every trap
    and protect you from deadly disease.
He will cover you with his feathers.
    He will shelter you with his wings.
    His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
    nor the arrow that flies in the day.
Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,
    nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
Though a thousand fall at your side,
    though ten thousand are dying around you,
    these evils will not touch you.
Just open your eyes,
    and see how the wicked are punished.

If you make the Lord your refuge,
    if you make the Most High your shelter,
no evil will conquer you;
    no plague will come near your home.
For he will order his angels
    to protect you wherever you go.
They will hold you up with their hands
    so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.
You will trample upon lions and cobras;
    you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!

The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.
    I will protect those who trust in my name.
When they call on me, I will answer;
    I will be with them in trouble.
    I will rescue and honor them.
I will reward them with a long life
    and give them my salvation.”

(Psalm 91)

Mere Mortals

On February 3, 2013September 4, 2013 By Charis PsalloIn Black and white, Just folks, Mountains, Photography2 Comments

When I … see the work of your fingers…
what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
human beings that you should care for them?

(Psalm 8:3,4)