THE SPRINGS

September 22 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:1-3 Where you plant yourself will eventually show

September 21 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. Isaiah 30:15 Sometimes the most powerful move you can make is to stop moving long enough to become still. In Isaiah 30:15 (KJV), God declares that “in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength,” reminding us that Holy Ground does not always demand activity; sometimes it demands trust. Livin

Series: HOLY GROUND “WAITING TO EXHALE” Ruth 1:11–22 (NIV) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Focus: FAMILY & FRIENDS MONTH — Celebrating Community, Connection, and the People God Uses to Help Us Survive, Heal, and Move Forward BIG IDEA (For Everyone) Sometimes the holy ground is not where everything feels settled. Sometimes it is the place where you finally stop holding your breath. Naomi has experienced loss, grief, displacement, disappointment, and bitterness. Ruth is s

September 20 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Ple

September 19 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: whi

September 18 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. Psalm 125:1-2 You can be surrounded without being stuck. In Psalm 125:1–2 (KJV), the mountains surrounding Jerusalem become a picture of God surrounding His people, reminding us that Holy Ground can give us stability even when life around us keeps shiftin

September 17 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. Psalm 34:8-9 Some things about God cannot be understood from a distance; they have to be tasted. In Psalm 34:8–9 (KJV), David invites us to “taste and see that the LORD is good,” reminding us that Holy Ground is where faith becomes lived experience. Living High And Lifted Up means sitting with the vision long

September 16 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Psalm 2:11 There is a kind of joy that knows how to bow before it celebrates. In Psalm 2:11 (KJV), we are told to “serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling,” reminding us that Holy Ground holds reverence and joy together. Living High And Lifted Up means sitting with the vision without becoming so impressed by what you might accomplish that you lose your awe for the One who entrusted it to you. Our

September 15 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! Isaiah 31:1 What looks powerful is not always powerful enough to carry your future. In Isaiah 31:1 (KJV), God warns against trusting horses, chariots, and human strength while forgetting to seek the One who sees beyond what power can promis

September 14 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! Isaiah 30:1-2 Be careful that urgency does not make decisions your spirit has not settled. In Isaiah 30:1–2 (KJV), God confronts people who make p