Turn to God with Carin

Today I read with you from the Word of God, Psalm 68 through 69. Please join me!   Psalm 68; The righteous rejoice before God, singing with joy. He is the Father to the Fatherless… defender of orphans… sets the lonely in families… and provider of the poor… He is the one who saves. Praise be to God!  Psalm 69; David says a Prayer for God’s favor and rescue or deliverance while he is heartbroken and...

What Would Jesus Do in This Situation?   Is the Bible relevant to what goes on in today’s world? Please join me!  Within this episode, we noted ways we could emulate Jesus, as described in the New Testament:  1) Jesus studied, quoted, and lived the Word of God, especially while being tempted.  2) Jesus prayed to the Heavenly Father within their relationship.  3) He forgave His enemies, even unto d...

Carin’s Book Corner on Friday: An Author’s Read by Carin Jayne Casey Today, An Exert from “A New Song Rises Up!” Please join me!  We read a portion from Chapter 2, “Are You Believing The Lies?” Within these pages I give a short picture of child abuse, where I first arrived at a core believe, that I was unlovable. But the Lord showed me these were lies from the enemy. Now I know that I am a loved c...

Today I read with you from the Word of God, Psalm 62 through 67. Please join me!   Psalm 62; David declares God as his salvation, rock, and fortress. He waits for rest with hope and trust. He looks to God’s power and unfailing love.  Psalm 63; While David is in the desert, he thirsts for a relationship with God. Verse 3) “because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You.” He continu...

Did Jesus come to save those who are perfect, or for a sinner like me?  Why did Jesus allow himself to suffer? Please join me!  We looked at several scriptures (i.e., 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Romans 5:6-8) to confirm Jesus died for all of us, even while we were sinners. That’s how great His love is.  Did Jesus know there would be suffering in sacrifice? Again, we found that He knew what was to come, and d...

Today I read with you from the Word of God, Psalm 59 through 61. Please join me!  Psalm 59; When King Saul chases David to kill him, David prays for God to deliver him, knowing God is his strength. He sings praises, in faith.  Psalm 60; Refers to the battle at the Valley of Salt. David has hope to gain a victory, with God’s support. Psalm 61; David cries out to the Lord, knowing He is the strong t...

Do you wonder why people seem to love the cross?  Have you been asked why you wear it?  Let me share with you what it means to me…  Please join me!   Because of our Heavenly Father’s unfailing love for us, He was willing to sacrifice His only son for you and for me. Jesus came to earth, fulfilling over 300 prophecies, for the purpose of suffering and dying on the cross. Why? To pay for our sins. B...

Carin’s Book Corner on Friday: An Author’s Read by Carin Jayne Casey Today, An Exert from “A New Song Rises Up!” Please join me!  We read a portion from Chapter 3, “Are You Invisible?” Here, I share what I believe to be the Recipe for Overcoming challenges, devised while I recovered from a life-threatening domestic violence situation.  There are a number of thought-provoking questions in the respe...

Sword of the Spirit: Every Wednesday morning I read with you from the Word of God. Today, Psalm 54 through 58. Please join me!   Psalm 54 ,  David prays for vindication while his enemies chase him, knowing God is his help. Knowing he will receive deliverance, David offers praise to the Lord.  Psalm 55   Again speaks on David’s heart of anguish and terror, asking for God to confuse the wicked. He h...

Would you characterize yourself as slow to anger, hot-tempered, or something in-between? What can you do when situations happen to entice you to stay angry?  Please join me!   In Ephesians 4:26, we’re encouraged to halt that emotion when it comes, and …”don’t let anger control you or be fuel for revenge , not for even a day.” (The Passion Translation, TPT) Does frustration, offense, and injustice...

Every Wednesday morning I read with you from the Word of God. Today, Psalm 50 through 53. Please join me! https://buzzsprout.com/1275572  Psalm 50   Indicates God is the Creator who shines and is justice, and we offer sacrifice of thanksgiving.    Psalm 51   Is when the prophet Nathan pointed out King David’s sin. He faced his sin and cried out for God’s mercy, and for restoration.  Psalm 52   Spe...

How big a deal is it that we enjoy free will? Knowing how awesome freedom of choice is, how are we respecting that in others? Please join me! What can you do when you see a loved one, who is an adult capable of making decisions, walking into (what you believe) to be bad mistakes? Do you try to change their mind with pressure, even if they don’t want your help or input?   Do you believe there is po...

Carin’s Book Corner, An Author’s Read by Carin Jayne Casey; Every 1st and 3rd Friday- Today, An Exert from “A New Song Rises Up!”  Chapter 5, “What Can You Do About Toxic People?” Please join me!  Why do I share? My life is a miracle, and I am forever grateful for my life, health, and peace. With that gratitude, I am motivated to share my testimony: look what the Lord did for me, and I did not des...

Every Wednesday morning I read with you from the Word of God. Today, Psalm 46 through 49 Please join me!  Psalm 46 ,  Especially in verse1, points to God as our refuge and strength, a present help in trouble, so there’s no reason to fear. God is with us regardless of what happens, so we can be still and know He remains in control.   Psalm 47   Is singing and praising to God with joy, exalting Him....

Are you a good listener? Are you paying attention to what you listen to? How much is what you listen to affecting you? Please join me! https://buzzsprout.com/1275572   James 1:19 encourages us to be “quick to listen…” Let’s take a look at some scenarios relating to listening habits. Are we too busy to fully listen? Do we only seem to listen while we prepare to talk? Do we interrupt those speaking?...

Every Wednesday morning I read with you from the Word of God. Today, Psalm 42 through 45. Please join me! Psalm 42   Eloquently describes a thirst and desire for the Lord, as a deer pants for water; it is a need for a relationship with the Creator. We’re encouraged to go deeper, with hope and praise.  Psalm 43 ,  Ask for rescue and vindication against our enemies, and when downcast to turn to God...

What happens when you are influenced while making your decisions? How can you prevent bad decisions? Is there a remedy when you fall? Please join me!    When we are overly influenced by the environment or outside forces, our perception is compromised. It may be alcohol, drugs, lack of sleep, distractions of every kind that leads us to make bad decisions.   Ultimately, the enemy is constantly seeki...

Carin’s Book Corner, An Author’s Read by Carin Jayne Casey; Every 1st and 3rd Friday - Today, Exerts from “A New Song Rises Up!”  The topic, Finding Comfort in Your Loss Please join me!  Why do I share? My life is a miracle, and I am forever grateful for my life, health, and peace. With that gratitude, I am motivated to share my testimony: look what the Lord did for me, and I did not deserve it –...

Every Wednesday morning I read with you from the Word of God. Today, Psalm 38 through 41. Please join me! In Psalm 38 ,  David suffers from the weight of his sins & the consequences that followed. He cries out in repentance, asking for deliverance from his enemies.  Psalm 39 ,  David acknowledges that life on earth – and all the things of it – are only temporary. But his hope is in the Lord. ...

What can you do, where can you turn when tragedy strikes, and you don’t know what’s happening?   In this episode, I share testimony of my experiences in facing the unknown. I faced a tragedy that was devastating in itself, but we were all left unable to ever know what happened. How could I live with that? How could you face the unknown in your circumstance? Please join me! Here, we attack hard que...

Sword of the Spirit - Wednesday morning reading from the Word of God. Today, Psalm 37, my favorite passage. Please join me!  In Psalm 37 we are encouraged not to fret, worry, or to be fearful of our enemies. Rather, we trust in the Lord and do good. We delight in Him with patient faith and wait for His perfect timing. The wicked will face a day of reckoning.  Though we may stumble, those whose tru...

You may be in a quandary, asking, “Even if I am able to forgive those who have deliberately hurt me, how can I love them? How can I pray for them?”   Please join me! While we have a need to focus on the Lord rather than on the distractions, fears, and conflicts in the world, that brings us to the realization that our Creator loves us, and He is in control. In that, we can love ourselves and with H...

Carin’s Book Corner, An Author’s Read by Carin Jayne Casey Every 1st and 3rd Friday - Today, An Exert from “A New Song Rises Up!” Please join me!   My purpose in writing this book, which was released last fall, was to simply share bits and pieces of how the Lord has brought me through some horrible and painful times. My life is a miracle, and I am forever grateful for my life, health, and peace. ...

Sword of the Spirit - Wednesday morning reading from the Word of God.  Today, Psalm 35 and Psalm 36. Please join me!  Psalm 35 is with David asking God to fight with him against his enemies; that their plans – the pit- designed for him should overtake the enemy instead. David asks how long he must wait before relief comes. In patient faith, he praises the Lord.  In Psalm 36, we find praise for God...

How can we love those who are different than ourselves?  What does it take to love despite political and cultural differences?     Please join me!   While we have a need to focus on the Lord rather than on the distractions, fears, and conflicts in the world, that brings us to the realization that our Creator loves us, and He is in control. In that, we can love ourselves and with His guidance, lear...