"I was not disobedient to the vision…" (Acts 26:19). After giving his testimony, this is the conclusion of Paul's defense and explanation to King Agrippa. And I can't help but see the importance of this statement. Two [...]
"Come and listen, all who fear God,and I will tell what He has done for me" (Psalm 66:16). I think the greatest weapon believers have against the enemy of doubt is their personal testimony. What I [...]
No one wants to be called a fool. By definition, it means there was a lack of forethought or sense or caution. We use the word to describe something unwise. Other words for foolish are absurd, [...]
As Jesus hung on the Cross between two other men, His arms stretched out to both. The Bible calls it the "just for the unjust" (1 Peter 3:18). Three of the gospel writers share the story. [...]
"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). At first glance, this verse is exciting— I remember when I [...]
Have you heard the saying, "You can trust an unknown future to a known God"? I think there's so much comfort in this adage. I woke up this morning with the word future on my heart [...]
James asked a good question: "What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works?" (James 2:14). The Message Translation says, "Does merely talking about faith indicate [...]
Throughout God's Word, we find natural examples to help us understand spiritual principles. One such example is found in Hebrews, Chapter Six. The Bible says if the earth drinks in the rain and then produces a good [...]
As I sat and listened to my husband preach this weekend, I took notes like usual. But mid sentence of writing down “Do you realize…” the Holy Spirit finished the sentence differently than what I was [...]
In this season of love, it's not unusual for 1 Corinthians 13:13 to come to mind: "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." Faith is defined as a [...]
Do you know who the sons of Korah are? Their story is a very real example of grace and redemption to us today. To explain, we have to start with Korah before we get to the [...]
Job said something after his encounter with God that has always stuck with me. He said, "I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You" (Job 42:5). His [...]
To be loved is at the core of every person's identity, whether they acknowledge it or not. It's how God created us-- to love and be loved; to be a reflection of Him. So I want [...]
Do you ever think about being in the will of God? I can't be the only one. I assume most would answer yes to that question. It's something I think about pretty often actually. And when [...]
May our lives startle hell and bless humanity! This is what came to mind as I had some quiet time this morning. It's partially a quote by E.W. Kenyon who said, "Righteousness made Jesus absolute master [...]
After sharing my heart with my husband, he asked me, "Why do you keep wrestling with that? Why are you always back and forth?" Good question. I was sharing with him about my dreams-- specifically about [...]
Like most people, Christmas isn't foreign to me. We've celebrated it in our home ever since I can remember. And that's a funny thing to consider when I think about it-- simply because I didn't get [...]
Not all noise is audible. But even inaudible noise can be loud and distracting -- especially when the goal is to quiet the soul. My morning routine is up early, about 5am, fix my cup of [...]
