Julia Melatis – Author

David also wrote in Psalm 18:33 (ESV), “He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.” When I read these verses I went in search of photos of deer climbing the heights. What are the high places to which Habakkuk and David refer? Why is it important…

Some birds instinctually build their nests in places that are up against a wall for shelter and support. However, people often use the expression “up against the wall” to describe feeling trapped with no way out of a situation. 2The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in…

I’m not sure who this may be for, but I am feeling led to write about depression and anxiety today. Most of you probably don’t know that I have suffered from various levels of depression since childhood. A couple of doctors along the way briefly prescribed a drug, but I had reactions to the ones…

I woke up Thursday morning with this article on my heart. God was feeding me the answers in a dream. There are so many things that people believe are from the Bible, that are not. Some aren’t even close. This is one reason that we need to be in the Word and remember what we…

What does a godly life look like? The Bible is full of answers to that question. Many books, magazine articles, and even movies have been written on the subject. If I were to boil it down to one sentence I think it would look something like…Humble yourself in obedience to God, giving up your ways…

I have been getting a lot of inspiration from Pinterest lately. This adorable photo made me smile and question myself,  “Do I ever do this?” Yes, I believe I do, on ovcasion, but I would like to do it a whole lot more! What about you? We should wake up in the morning smiling because…

I was reading Psalm 33 this morning and I don’t know when I have ever wanted to underline every verse in a chapter before. Amazingly this Psalm is annonymous. I get sad when I am in a worship service and the people are standing still and some aren’t even singing. Most of the time when…

A Psalm of Praise and Thanksgiving By Julia Melatis  Look unto the Lord, all you people; Seek Him with all your heart and be glad! For the Lord is the Everlasting God He gave His Son’s life for yours. He loves you with an unfailing love. He wants to be your Father, to adopt you…

This canvas spoke to me when I first saw it in of all places, the “Icing” jewelry and accessories store in the mall. I just had to buy it. It reminds me of so any Bible verses, including the story of Jesus walking on the water in Matthew 14:22-33 (ESV). 22Immediately he made the disciples…