Resist Him
Do you know what an adversary is? In some circles, it’s used as a legal term to describe an opponent in court. But spiritually, the Bible uses this term to […]
You Don’t Have to Live on Yesterday’s Mercy
Is anyone else grateful for new days? What I mean is, there are a lot of mornings I wake up and sincerely say “Thank You Lord” simply because it’s a […]
I Am Not the Christ
“I am not the Christ.” — John the Baptist
As good as it is to know who you are in Christ, it’s just as good to know who you are not.
This […]
Your Step of Faith
What do you think of when you hear the word access? I first think of an opening or point of entrance or even approval to continue. The dictionary says access […]
Find All the Good Trails
My daughter-in-law grew up hiking trails with her family. So before her wedding to our son, it seemed like a fun idea to get both families together on a hike […]
If God is For Us…
“Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?”
I don’t always use the word foe in my every day vernacular but I just like how this is stated. […]
How Beautiful
“How beautiful are the feet of those who share the good news.”
If you have a foot-fettish, this quote might make you wrinkle your nose. But if we look at it […]
Unseen Realities
“For in my inner self, I delight in God’s law” (Romans 7:22).
Have you discovered (realized yet) that you have an inner self and an outer self? One is led by […]
Your Ah-Ha Moment Awaits
Something incredible that I think we don’t pause and consider enough is revelation knowledge. Let me give a simple example first: think about a cloudy day.
I’ve been in Savannah, Georgia, […]
Too Good To Be True?
“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.”
Psalm 126 is a short, but very encouraging, passage of hope fulfilled. Centuries after it was […]
Cut Your Losses
I’m sure you’ve heard this phrase before– but “cut your losses” means to stop an unprofitable or unsuccessful activity (like a business venture, relationship, or investment) to prevent further damage, […]
Only By the Blood
Can you look back over your life and recall some things that you know their outcome was only because of God’s grace? I can.
My short list includes:
- When our oldest […]
Faith in Challenging Times
One of the coolest stories in scripture follows the resurrection of Jesus, which makes sense to look at it following our Easter celebrations. It’s the story of two disciples on […]
The Scandalous, Wondrous Cross
As Christians, we are familiar with the symbolism of the cross. But I was recently challenged to look at it through a historical lens and I saw a beauty I […]
Facing the Wall
When your face isn’t toward the wall, it’s on everything else. –Pastor Joel Sims
This statement was made in reference to King Hezekiah’s prayer but is so applicable to us today. […]
Unseen to Understood
Thank You Lord for the revealed things…
There’s a verse in Deuteronomy 29:29 that is very intriguing to me. It says, “The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but […]
What Needs to Move to Make Room?
I want to pair two thoughts together:
“If anyone wants to follow after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24).
“Blessed are those who hunger […]
Every Day, With the Shepherd
Every day, the Lord is my Shepherd.
Every day, He makes me lie down in green pastures.
Every day, He leads me beside still waters.
Every day, He restores my soul.
The question is, […]
