Author: Jill Rushbrook

Snowy tree farm - photo by Jill Rushbrook Sometimes this world is too heavy, too difficult to bear And I think back to when things were simple and I didn't have a careI think for a moment how nice it would be to be a kid againBut I realize that I am a child of… Continue reading Child of God

Red berries in snowy woods - photo by Jill Rushbrook Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.  Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be… Continue reading Embracing Servanthood

Autumn sky - photo by Jill Rushbrook Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;    his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another;    they tell of your mighty acts.    They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—    and I will meditate on your wonderful works. Psalm 145:3-5 NIV… Continue reading Meditation and Message

Chocolate cherry sunflower - photo by Jill Rushbrook “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like… Continue reading Commanded and Called

Sunflower in a field - photo by Jill Rushbrook I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 ESV He is who He is and He does not changeHe is all powerful and… Continue reading Take Heart

Moth on echinacea flower - photo by Jill Rushbrook The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 ESV Keep me, oh Lord, in your loving careLet my heart… Continue reading Keeping and Caring

Waves of clouds over a field - photo by Jill Rushbrook Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with jubilation; Come before Him with rejoicing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of… Continue reading Central and Not Supplemental

Buds of spring - photo by Jill Rushbrook God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah… Continue reading Simple Security

Snowy pathway - photo by Jill Rushbrook 1 John 5:14 ESV And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.  Luke 11:10 ESV For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will… Continue reading Heard and Helped

Shining stars - photo by Jill Rushbrook So that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on… Continue reading Shine Like Stars