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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Great Grace
“…and great grace was upon them all” (Acts 4:33b).
I hope you can look back on seasons or situations in your […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
