I Want to Walk on the Water

Twice in the night I heard these words. “Hide My word in your heart so that when these things come up that is what comes out of your mouth.” The words were soft, but the seriousness was the piercing sound of a trumpet in my ears. I could not wait to get out of bed that morning and dig into the scriptures because I knew I was embarking on a treasure hunt.   “I seek You with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Praise be to You, Lord; teach me Your decrees. With my lips, I recount all the laws that come from Your mouth.” ~Psalm 119:10-13 NIV The author says, “I seek, I have hidden, I recount.” For further clarification, I consulted a Greek and Hebrew resource to verify the definitions of some familiar, key words from this passage. Seek  – to inquire for, to yearn for, to ponder, and to study Seek is an irregular verb which means the conjugation (past, present, future tense) is sought, seek, o...

Do you know what it is to yearn for something? I bet you do. It is a powerful longing from the bottomless chasm of your innermost being for something so great that feels unattainable. A desire for a palpable presence to fill the tangible emptiness of the intricate, cavernous parts of the soul. A soul crying out for the Savior from a body curling inward like an unborn baby in the womb. Deep calling to deep. The depths of my soul yearn for the depths of my God. Genesis 1:2 describes the Spirt of God moving and lingering close over the waters. Envision Him in the darkness near the surface of the water hovering over the emptiness with a plan of substance to fill the entire earth. Once God spoke, things began to move, and form, and shape, and cultivate, and produce. There was light! Throughout the Bible there are multiple verses describing the purity and cleansing power of the water of the Word. As I imagine the Spirit of God moving over the face of the deep in the beginning, I picture that...

Welcome to our little corner of the internet, where faith meets the soothing sound of sea waves and warms your spirit like a sunny day at the beach! Here, against the backdrop of the beautiful sea, we explore uplifting and personal reflections, and hopefully spark some enlightening discussions. With sandy toes and waves washing over us, let’s embark on a journey that blends the serenity of the beach with the richness of our faith. Faith by the Sea 🏄‍♀️ There’s something undeniably awe-inspiring about the ocean. Its vastness reminds us of the grandeur of creation and our place within it and yet how small in comparison with its Creator. Psalm 95 tell us the "depths of the earth are in His hands" and "the sea is His, for He made it." Just as the tides are ever-changing, our spiritual journeys can also take unexpected turns but we can find safety and stability in our Father through His word. We are excited to share God's word with you through our "I Want to W...