Rose Cross Horton

Sometimes it seems that we always turn to the Psalms when we need comfort and healing. I don’t think this is all bad. The words that David penned were often done when he was in a place of running from enemies or in despair. If he can find ways to encourage himself when all seems helpless and lost, I think we should read what he wrote! Today’s verse is from Psalm 13:6 But I trust in your grace, my heart rejoices as you bring me to safety. I will sing to Adonai, because he give

Today I chose to read several verses. It did not make sense to break them apart. Sometimes in the book of Psalms you just have to keep paragraphs together. Here is Psalm 66:16-20 Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me. I cried out to him with my mouth, his praise was on my tongue. Had I cherished evil thoughts, Adonai would not have listened. But in fact, God did listen; he paid attention to my prayer. Blessed be God, who did not reject

Today’s verse is from my YouVersion Bible App and showed up as my daily verse about a week ago. It was in the middle of Chanukah when I was sharing verses about light, so I chose to wait. The verse is from I Corinthians 16:13-14 Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, behave like a mentsh, grow strong. Let everything you do be done in love. (CJB) The first part of this verse is strong and powerful. STAY ALERT! STAND FIRM! These are all things that are expected and great reminder

Today’s verse is from Jeremiah. I like this book. In fact, I have come to enjoy reading the prophets. There is so much encouragement, but also exhortation. Lots to process! The YouVersion Bible App on my phone popped up with this verse today. Jeremiah 29:13 When you seek me, you will find me, provided you seek for me wholeheartedly; (CJB) I believe we have all heard the first part of this verse, “when you seek me, you will find me…” Pretty common! Once again, there is a condi

It’s Friday!!! Shabbat has actually come to our house and we are watching Horton Hears a Who as a family. Some people would say that I should not be typing this now, because Shabbat has already started. Some people would say we shouldn’t be watching a movie! I don’t want to go into all the details of Shabbat and laws because that is not what Shabbat is about. Hopefully I can explain in a short detailed way. The verse I chose for today is from Ezekiel 20:19-20: I am Adonai you

Today my verse is from the Bible App again. I really enjoy having these pop up on my screen each morning. They usually make me stop and think, or remind me to be THANKFUL! The verse today was from Romans 10:10. It is not about being thankful, but it could be… For with the heart one goes on trusting and thus continues toward righteousness, while with the mouth one keeps on making public acknowledgement and thus continues toward deliverance. (CJB) My focus is on the last line:

As our family reads through the Psalms, often there are verses that stick out to me. This morning it was Psalm 59:17 But as for me, I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing aloud of your grace. For you are my fortress, a refuge when I am in trouble. The fact that we can sing and find refuge when in trouble, that is comforting. What needs to happen, however, is: I will sing of YOUR strength. Too often we focus on songs that are about getting us out of the pit.

This morning the Lord woke me up at 4 am. When I woke up and checked the time there was a verse on my Bible App. It was a verse we have heard many times over - Jeremiah 33:3 Call out to me, and I will answer you — I will tell you great things, hidden things of which you are unaware.’” (CJB) I pondered on this verse as I fell back asleep. I like this version for the last line - “Hidden things of which you are unaware.” If I cry out to God, HE will give me an answer. HE will he

The verse I chose today is from Psalm 57:2. I call to God, the Most High, to God, who is accomplishing his purpose for me. This chapter actually had several verses I wanted to use. Towards the end there were verses about giving thanks and making music. Those are always uplifting and put a song in my heart. I decided to focus on verse two because I thought the last line was important. “who is accomplishing his purpose for me.” Many times when we call out to God we say, “I need

Hello friends, It has been a couple days since I actually did a FB live video teaching, and so now I need to follow up with my blog! I pray you had a wonderful holiday weekend and are ready and rested for ALL HE has planned this week! Today I used the verse from my YouVersion Bible App from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: Or don’t you know that your body is a temple for the Ruach HaKodesh who lives inside you, whom you received from God? The fact is, you don’t belong to yourselves; fo