Jonah
I will bow down [in worship] toward Your holy templeAnd give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;For You have magnified Your word together with Your name. (Psalm 138:2 AMP) I recently reread the story of Jonah. As a kid, I only knew the basics: Jonah wasContinue Reading
The choice
Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! (Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT) Have you ever thought aboutContinue Reading
“When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face”
And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians 4:13 NLT) One of the pastors I deeply respect is Dutch Sheets, the founder and host of GiveContinue Reading
Authority over the storm
One day, after it grew dark, Jesus said to his disciples, “Come with me across the lake.” Jesus knew where he was going and who he wanted to go with him. He had a purpose and destination in mind. They were going across the lake. Leaving the crowd behind, the disciplesContinue Reading
Trees and regret
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV) “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second-best time is now.” – Chinese proverb Do you have anything in your life that you regret? MaybeContinue Reading
Spiritual warfare
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10 NIV) The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” (1 John 3:8 NIV) I received an unexpected phone call from aContinue Reading
Gratitude
I will exalt You, my God, O King, And [with gratitude and submissive wonder] I will bless Your name forever and ever. (Psalm 145:1 AMP) I just spent the entire day at a children’s hospital. We arrived at 9:15 a.m., checked in, and spoke with nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. AroundContinue Reading
Stamina for rescuers, parents
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.(Isaiah 40:31 NIV) God, I hate reading the news, yet I’m drawn to it. There’s lots of bad news to be drawn to. Yes. The floodingContinue Reading
Hip surgery prayer request
I thank my God every time I remember you. (Philippians 1:3 NIV) Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. (Psalm 54:2 NIV) By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. (Psalm 42:8 NIV) God has surely listened andContinue Reading
Texas Floods – “Be with them, Lord”
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:17-18 NIV) I have a longer post nearly ready that touches on the recent floods in Texas. But for now, I wanted to share this beautifulContinue Reading