Bless the Lord
There are certain phrases so common that almost anyone could fill-in-the-blank. For example, if I said, "If you can't say anything nice..." you could finish that sentence with "...don't say anything at all." Or how about: [...]
Finish Well
It should our constant desire to run our race with joy. Unfortunately, even with good intentions, it's easy to slip into grumbling and complaining if we’re not mindful of our heart disposition. For example, without thinking [...]
Don’t Give In To Fear
"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet” (Matthew 24:6). Aren’t you thankful Jesus [...]
Just Pause
"What happens a lot of times is that believers get taken up with natural things, and that's where they dwell. Therefore they don't take advantage of what already belongs to them as they should. They don't [...]
Lift Up Your Eyes
In reading the story of Jesus and the woman at the well, I noticed something I had not seen before. If you don't know the story, Jesus' disciples had left Him at the well to go [...]
That Was God
Have you ever been in one of those moments when, unexpectedly, the tide turns, good news suddenly appears, or the thing you were praying for actually comes to pass? We like to think we’re in faith [...]
It Takes Training
I have good news and bad news. The good news is your right-standing with God (your righteousness in Christ) is never based on your feelings. The bad news is, by nature, we are carnal people. And [...]
(Never) Without God
This morning, as I sat and prayed, an old song came bubbling up out of my spirit: When I think about the Lord, how He saved me, how He raised me, how He filled me up [...]
You Don’t Have to Go There
As a reminder: the reactions of the flesh profit nothing. Outbursts of anger, frustration, and the like, are all just weaknesses of our soul. The Bible gives us clear instructions concerning them: "Do not enter the [...]
Welcome to the End Times
The Bible says, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance" (Psalm 33:12). So what happens when the Christian majority is saddened by events happening in [...]
Our Suspended Reality of Faith
Suspended Reality. Before recently, I hadn’t heard this phrase before, but it made me think of our faith in Christ. Others define suspended reality differently than what I saw in my spirit. For starters, many people [...]
Great Grace
“…and great grace was upon them all” (Acts 4:33b). I hope you can look back on seasons or situations in your life and say with me, “That was great grace.” In other words, when we should’ve [...]
Why Do We Stray?
When I hear the word stray, I think of a lost dog-- one who doesn't have a home, a wanderer looking for its next meal. And then I think about people and the spiritual falling away [...]
God of Another Chance
He's the God of another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance...
The Work of Faith & Power
Who doesn't need more faith and more power? I think we all do. At any given time, we can face challenges that require us to take a deep breath and face it head-on, or shrink back [...]
Greater Grace
"And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all" (Acts 4:33). Great grace. Who doesn't need more of that? One translation of this [...]
