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DEAR GOD: Trusting You in the Fog~

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Trusting God in the Fog
by C D Swanson

Did you ever feel like you’re longing for a “word” or guidance from the Lord, yet nothing seems to be happening? If so, count yourself among the many followers of Christ who walk through the same experience — myself included.

Right now, my husband and I are seeking the Lord for clarification, affirmation, and confirmation about our next step at this particular juncture in our lives.

But so often, when this happens, it becomes a “wait and sit tight — for I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD” kind of season. This is when patience, one of the fruits of the Spirit, comes into focus. This is when we need to breathe, relax, and remind ourselves, “This too shall pass, and this too shall become clear.”

There is always a purpose behind everything we face — uncertainty, decisions, doubt, and those foggy moments in our mind, heart, and soul. The sun always breaks through eventually. It always does. It’s the waiting in the fog that challenges us the most.

The only encouragement I can offer is this: “Be still, and know that He is God.” (Psalm 46:10) Look to Him for all things. Trust Him fully, and He will direct your paths and bring clarity and peace in His perfect timing. (Proverbs 4:5–8)

Just know this: God is with you through it all. He is your hope, your conscience, your guide, your protector, your Rock, and your ever‑loving, faithful Father.

Isaiah 30:21 “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it…”Lamentations 3:25–26 “The Lord is good unto them that wait for him… It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.”

Father, in the quiet places where we wait for Your direction, steady our hearts. Teach us to rest in Your timing, trust Your wisdom, and lean into Your peace. Clear the fog in Your perfect way, and guide our steps with the light of Your presence. We place our hopes, our questions, and our next steps in Your faithful hands. In Jesus name, Amen.

 

DEAR GOD: Waiting On You Alone My King~

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“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” — Psalm 27:14 (KJV)

Waiting on God is not passive. It is not weakness, and it is not failure. Waiting is often the most courageous obedience a soul can offer when every instinct cries out to act, fix, or escape.

There are seasons when God does not ask us to move forward or make decisions. He asks us to stand still, to release control, and to trust Him with what feels unbearable. And that kind of waiting can feel like drowning—emotionally, financially, spiritually—when the pressure is relentless and the answers seem delayed.

Waiting feels like standing in deep water with no visible shore. It feels like holding your breath while the future remains unclear. It feels like doing nothing when everything inside you is screaming for relief.

But God sees what you cannot.

He sees down the road. He sees the turn you haven’t reached yet, the provision that hasn’t arrived, the protection you don’t even know you need. While you are waiting, He is working—quietly, faithfully, deliberately.

Waiting is not wasted time. Waiting is where God rearranges outcomes. Waiting is where He prepares answers that would collapse if delivered too soon.

Sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is stop striving, stop rehearsing worst‑case scenarios, and place the weight of it all into God’s hands—even when your hands are trembling. Even when your heart is tired. Even when your faith feels thin.

God is not offended by your exhaustion. He is not surprised by your fear. He is not distant from your struggle.

He is near. He is attentive. He is already ahead of you.

And when you cannot move forward, waiting becomes worship. When you cannot fix it, surrender becomes strength. When you cannot see the way, trust becomes the bridge.

“Lord, I place what I cannot carry into Your hands. I release the pressure, the fear, and the urgency to figure everything out. Teach me how to wait without panic, to trust without seeing, and to rest even when the waters feel deep. You see the road ahead, and I trust You with every step I cannot yet take. Hold me steady while I wait. In Jesus name, Amen.”

 

 

 

DEAR GOD: A Moment In Time With You~

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Poem: “A Moment in Time With the Lord”
By C D Swanson~

A moment in time with You, O Lord, is more than hours, more than years— it is eternity brushing against my soul. For with You, a single breath holds the weight of a thousand dawns, and a thousand years dissolve into the warmth of one holy moment.

When I walk with You, time is not a clock but a companion— a gentle witness to Your everlasting love. In Your Presence, nothing is rushed, nothing is wasted, nothing is lost.

One heartbeat with You outshines a lifetime without You. One whisper of Your Spirit outlasts the ages. And one step on Your eternal road becomes a forever I never want to leave.

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“Lord, Teach me to rest in Your eternal rhythm. Let my moments with You stretch wide and deep, full of peace, full of color, full of Your presence. Help me remember that Your timing is perfect, Your love is endless, and every second spent with You is a treasure that outlives time itself. Hold my heart steady in Your forever, and let my days reflect the beauty of walking with You. In  Jesus name, Amen.”

DEAR GOD: Going With You No Matter What Others Think

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“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 (KJV)

To go with God often means standing apart—listening not to the noise of the world, but to the quiet, steady conviction of the Holy Spirit. When His voice settles in our hearts, it becomes clearer than fear, stronger than doubt, and truer than approval. Obedience born of love anchors us, even when the path feels lonely. Trusting His Spirit is choosing eternal truth over temporary comfort.

Lord, I choose You above all else. Strengthen my spirit to follow Your voice, trust Your leading, and walk boldly in obedience, knowing Your presence goes before me and Your love surrounds me always. Amen.

DEAR GOD: The Turns Of Our Lives~

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“The Turns of a Life Held by God”
by C D Swanson~

Life is full of turns — gentle ones we expect, and sudden ones that shake the ground beneath us. Seasons shift, paths bend, and sometimes we find ourselves standing in places we never planned to be. A wrong turn here, a painful turn there, a surprising turn that opens a door we didn’t even know existed.

But through every twist, one truth remains unshaken: God does not turn away from you. His love does not waver, His Presence does not flicker, and His faithfulness does not depend on the direction you take. Even when you step off the path, He steps toward you. Even when life changes without warning, His heart toward you does not change.

The turns of life shape us, refine us, and sometimes reroute us — but they never remove us from His hands. You are held through the natural changes, the sudden ones, the confusing ones, and the beautiful ones. And every turn, even the ones that feel wrong, can become a place where His grace meets you again.

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“Father, thank You for being the One who never changes, even when everything around me does. Hold me steady through the turns of life, and remind me that Your love is constant, unwavering, and forever near. Guide my steps, heal my missteps, and let every change draw me closer to You. In Jesus name, Amen.”

DEAR GOD: You Are My Strength~

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The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.” — Psalm 28:7 (KJV)

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Strength for Today
by C D Swanson~

This verse is a gentle reminder that God is not distant from our daily struggles. He is both strength and shield — the power we need and the protection we long for. When life feels uncertain or heavy, this scripture invites us to lean into trust rather than fear. Trust is not passive; it is an active resting of the heart in God’s character.

When we trust Him, something beautiful happens: “I am helped.” Not “I might be helped,” not “I hope to be helped,” but I am helped — present, certain, already in motion. God’s help is not delayed, lost, or withheld. It arrives in ways we see and in ways we don’t yet understand. Sometimes His help is strength to endure. Sometimes it is peace that steadies us. Sometimes it is a door opening at just the right moment.

This verse reminds us that we are never left to face life alone. God surrounds us, strengthens us, and shields us. And as we trust Him, our hearts learn again and again that He is faithful.

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Lord, thank You for being my strength when I feel weak and my shield when life feels overwhelming. Help me trust You fully today, knowing that Your help is already on the way. Fill my heart with peace and confidence in Your care. Amen.

DEAR GOD: You Are My Deepest Love~

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Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee.” — Psalm 73:25 (KJV)

💛 My Soul’s Deepest Love
by C D Swanson~

Lord, You are the One my heart returns to again and again, the steady flame that warms every cold corner of my life. When I look back over the years, I see Your fingerprints on every rescue, every comfort, every moment when I thought I would fall but somehow stood. You have been my strength when I was trembling, my peace when I was overwhelmed, my joy when the world felt dim.

There is no love like Yours — patient, unchanging, endlessly kind. You have carried me through storms I could not name and lifted me into sunlight I did not deserve. You have whispered truth into my fears and breathed courage into my weakness. You have been the One constant in a world that shifts like sand.

Lord, I love You because You first loved me — fiercely, tenderly, completely. You are the desire of my heart, the anchor of my soul, the song that rises in me even on the quietest days. My life is richer because You are in it, and my future is secure because it rests in Your hands.

I give You my love, my gratitude, my whole being. You are my portion, my treasure, my forever. There is none beside You, none before You, none who can compare with the sweetness of Your presence. My heart is Yours, Lord — today, tomorrow, and always.

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Lord Jesus, receive this offering of love from my grateful heart. Draw me deeper into Your presence, steady my steps, and let my life reflect the beauty of Your grace. You are my everything, and I adore You. Amen.

DEAR GOD: The Gain Outweigh Every Loss~

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Philippians 3:8 “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord…”

The Gain That Outweighs Every Loss
by C D Swanson~

Life brings seasons of loss — people we love, chapters we cherished, dreams we held close. Some losses shake us, some refine us, and some leave a quiet ache that lingers long after the moment has passed. But in Christ, every loss is met with a greater gain, a deeper promise, a richer hope.

Paul understood this when he wrote that everything he once valued was nothing compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. That truth still stands today. What we lose in this life is temporary, but what we gain in Him is eternal, unshakable, and overflowing with purpose.

Through Christ, we gain:

  • strength in our weakness
  • peace in our storms
  • comfort in our sorrow
  • direction in our confusion
  • hope in our waiting
  • life beyond this life

Loss may visit us, but it does not define us. Christ does. And in Him, nothing is wasted — not a tear, not a trial, not a moment of pain. He gathers every broken piece and turns it into something that draws us closer to His heart.

The world may take, but Christ restores. The world may wound, but Christ heals. The world may shift, but Christ remains.

And one day, when we stand in His Presence, every earthly loss will fade in the light of the eternal gain we have in Him. Until then, we walk forward with confidence, knowing that His love carries us, His grace sustains us, and His promises never fail.

“Lord, thank You for being my gain in every season of loss. When life feels heavy, lift my eyes to see the eternal hope I have in You. Strengthen my heart, steady my steps, and remind me that nothing I walk through is greater than the glory You are working within me. Help me trust Your timing, Your wisdom, and Your love. In every loss, let me find more of You. In Jesus name, Amen.”

DEAR GOD: A Banner Lifted by You My LORD~

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“Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.” —Psalm 60:4 (KJV)

A Banner Lifted by God
by C D Swanson~

There is something quietly breathtaking about this obscure verse. It paints a picture of God lifting a banner—His banner—over those who fear Him, not as a symbol of battle alone, but as a declaration of belonging, protection, and truth. In ancient times, a banner was raised high so people could gather beneath it, find direction, and know where safety stood. This verse reminds us that God Himself is the One who lifts that banner over our lives.

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When we walk with God, we walk under a covering that cannot be replicated by anything in this world. His banner is not made of cloth or color—it is woven from His truth, His promises, and His unwavering love. The verse speaks to a God who does not leave His people wandering or exposed. Instead, He marks us as His own, guiding us through every valley and lifting us above every storm.

Life with God becomes a different kind of life entirely:

  • Direction feels clearer, even when the path is winding, because His truth becomes the compass.
  • Peace settles deeper, not because circumstances are perfect, but because His presence steadies the heart.
  • Courage rises, not from our own strength, but from knowing His banner is lifted over us.
  • Purpose becomes richer, because we realize we are part of something eternal, not fleeting.
  • Love feels fuller, because His love teaches us how to love others with grace instead of fear.

This verse also whispers something personal: God sees you. He knows when your heart is tired, when your spirit is stretched, when your steps feel uncertain. And instead of demanding perfection, He lifts His banner over you—declaring that you are His, that you are protected, and that His truth will not fail you.

There is a beauty in knowing that even on days when we feel small, God raises something high above us that speaks of strength, identity, and belonging. His banner is not earned; it is given. It is not fragile; it is eternal. And it is not silent; it proclaims His truth over every part of our lives.

A Closing Thought

When we stand under God’s banner, we stand in a place where fear loses its grip, where confusion loses its power, and where hope becomes our steady companion. His truth becomes the covering that no darkness can pierce.

Lord, thank You for the banner of truth and grace You lift over my life. Thank You for marking me as Yours, for guiding my steps when the path feels uncertain, and for surrounding me with a love that never fades. Let Your truth be the covering I walk beneath today. Steady my heart, strengthen my spirit, and remind me that I am held, protected, and deeply known by You. May Your presence be the peace that quiets my worries and the light that leads me forward. In Jesus name, Amen.