This picture of our black Labrador Retriever was taken several years back. Adi and I had headed out into the cornfields for a walk one winter morning and had gotten caught in a snow squall. The image of her head bent, fighting the wind yet moving forward one steady step at a time resonates loudly …
"But my eyes are toward You, O God, my Lord;in You I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!" Psalm 141:8, ESV © 2024, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
I love my morning cup of coffee and . . . so does my Labrador. Who can blame her. The strong aroma wafting from my mug is an open invitation to her nose. Usually, she only gets a sniff. However, if I carelessly set my mug too close to the edge of the coffee table …
Adi and her sister Nova spy with their chocolate brown eyes a pair of Mallard ducks. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Psalm 111:4 May you take time today to stop and marvel at the beauty of the Lord's creation. For those, like myself, whose …
"My soul waits for the Lord more then watchmen wait for the morning." Psalm 130:6, NIV © 2023, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
"The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice." Psalm 97:1, NIV To enjoy a devotional that coincides with this verse please visit the blog I Love the Psalms by author David Kitz. It was Kitz's book "Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Prayer and Worship" that had me meditating on …
But I will sing of Your strengthand will joyfully proclaimYour faithful love in the morning.For You have been a stronghold for me,a refuge in my day of trouble. Psalm 59:16, CSB A Lesson from a Lab In June when it is time for me to post the month's Lesson from a Lab, I will be …
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Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. Psalm 105:4, NIV Those who enjoy the companionship of dogs have experienced the intensity of their gaze. I want my eyes to seek out and rest on the Lord with that type of intensity. Our dog Adi was born into a household filled with …
Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:10 The scriptures show us that God's name has incredible depth. My blogging friend Alan at Devotional Treasures highlights this in a a series of posts on the names of God which I've included below. …
Be at rest once more, Oh my soul. For the Lord has been good to you. Psalm 116:7 Rest seems to be the theme of Lessons from a Lab this month. In this photograph, Adi is enjoying a fireside nap after a long, cold walk through the corn fields. I in turn, found my soul …
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