There’s No Fear in Love
Perfect love removes all fear.
I was recently reading the account of Isaiah in the throne room of God. He describes seeing the Lord “seated on a high throne, and the […]
Faith Calls On the Lord
The Bible says everyone who call on the name of the Lord won’t be put to shame (Romans 10:11). We often associate this with salvation, and rightly so. But it’s […]
Even If: A Lesson in Resilience
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there is no fruit on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the flocks disappear […]
The Result of Right Focus
I decided to study joy this week. I know it’s not based on circumstances or situations. Those things can produce happiness (or unhappiness). Joy is within. It’s a state of […]
Faith On Repeat
When my boys were younger, a physical education coach taught all his students how to juggle. My middle son Christopher was especially good at it. I remember him juggling oranges […]
Revive Us Again!
“Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6).
This verse (and question) was posed to us at church recently. It’s a question to […]
He Makes All Things New
He makes all things new. I can’t get away from this theme. As I heard this rolling around in my heart, I had to pause and meditate on it because […]
On The Cusp of Something New
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock…” (Revelation 3:20).
Behold, look, see, be aware– there is a call in the spirit for us to be more attune to the things […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
