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Each week, I sit with the Lord and ask, “What do you want to say today?” My prayer is that each post, regardless of the date, speaks to you in due season.
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Years ago when I wrote Facing God, the Holy Spirit highlighted a verse in Isaiah 44 that often comes back to my remembrance. Regarding idols, the prophet said, "The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He trusts something that can't [...]
"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 penned, it gives us grounds for expectation-- that God [...]
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, loss of money, or wasted time (thank you Google). But [...]
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 son was trapped in a burning vehicle but today [...]
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 their way to Emmaus. The Bible says they were walking [...]
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 had not considered before. Every historian will tell you crucifixion [...]
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. In fact, it's a word we should heed seriously. [...]
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 the revealed things belong to us and our children [...]
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 and thirst for righteousness, for they will be [...]
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, do I let Him? Do I [...]
I have a confession: my prayer time doesn't always look super spiritual. But let me explain. For example, this morning as I sat down with my coffee and bible, and began to thank God for all He is and all [...]
