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 describe the devil -- the one [...]
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 is a means of approaching or [...]
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. A foe is any enemy [...]
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 sheerly from a past, present, [...]
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, this week and the first [...]
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 son was trapped in a [...]
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 their way to Emmaus. The Bible [...]
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 the revealed things belong to [...]
Confessing My Not-So-Perfect Prayers
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 [...]
Mindful, Thoughtful, Peaceful
"My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness" (James 1:19-20). Mindful. Thoughtful. Peaceful. These are code [...]
The Most Intriguing Christmas Scripture
There’s a certain scripture in the Christmas story that has always intrigued me. You know the story… an angel visits a young girl named Mary and announces to her that she will become pregnant with God’s [...]
The Night Love Was Born
My friend Debbie Beck has a beautiful take on Christmas that reflects my own heart. I hope her enthusiasm encourages you as well: I love Christmas! Let me say it again in case you missed it… I LOVE [...]
Always Gift-Giving Season
It's hard to believe we're approaching the gift-giving season already --but then again, between family birthdays, baby showers, and weddings, is it ever not the gift-giving season? More specifically, as Christians in tune with the Holy [...]
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 disposition. For example, without thinking [...]
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 is, by nature, we are carnal people. And [...]
(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 raised me, how He filled me up [...]
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 saddened by events happening in [...]
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. For starters, many people [...]
