Happy July! We’ve officially stepped into the second half of 2025, and I don’t know about you, but I’m already double-checking my goals and wondering where the time went (someone please tell me how June lasted two days).
This morning during my quiet time, I felt led to Psalm 27:1–4, and as I read it, it resonated in all the right places in my heart. I was drawn to Psalm 91 too. I love Psalm 91:2 (NLT) “He alone is my refuge, my place of safety.” And verse 3 says, “He will rescue you from every trap.” Psalm 27:3 echoes this: “Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid.” I love how scripture ties together, how it’s all interconnected, you know. Because He is my refuge, place and safety and the one who rescues me from every trap, my heart will not be afraid even though a mighty army surrounds me!
Sometimes we read these words almost like a motivational poster and then move on with our day, right? But I’ve been thinking about Paul the Apostle lately, and how these verses also held true in his life. Paul was a great example of this fearless, unshakable confidence in God’s protection.
Armed with this scriptures, I will step into July without fear. He is my fortress and my place of safety. So I will not be afraid of big things or small things. I will also set my heart to seek His face.
Psalm 27:4 in The Passion Translation says it so beautifully:
“Here’s the one thing I crave from Yahweh, the one thing I seek above all else: I want to live with him every moment in his house, beholding the marvelous beauty of Yahweh, filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace.”
Read it here.
In this season, I sense God gently pulling me back to what actually matters. Not success, not fame, not that next big promotion or external validation (hello, personal conviction). But this: to live every moment in His presence, gazing at His beauty, completely in awe of who He is.
I still plan to show up, work hard, and chase excellence in my every day life; but my one thing this month (and beyond) will be Him. Not my agenda. Not my goals. Just Him. I invite you on this journey as well. In conclusion, let me encourage you with Psalm 34:5: Those who look to Him are radiant with joy, their faces are never covered with shame. May our joy be full as we focus on Him in this season.
Selah