Rest
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 NIV) For it is by grace you have been saved, throughContinue Reading
Prodigal seeds
Behold, I am YAHWEH, God of all the world. Nothing is impossible with me. (Jeremiah 32:27 TPT) ____ I read this article by Dr. Zac Breckenridge on social media last week, and believe it to be very encouraging for parents who are waiting for their wayward or prodigal children toContinue Reading
“Who do you know?”
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) “Who do you know?” That’s the question on my mind as I write this. I need to create an email promoting a one-day arts camp happening inContinue Reading
In your head
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. (Psalm 125:1-2 NIV) God, I want Christians to pray about and vote in this upcoming election. Me, too, Child; me too. I posted an image on social mediaContinue Reading
Teachers
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6 NIV) Each Monday morning teachers in many contexts start a new work week, seeking to help educate the students they work with. Would you join me inContinue Reading
Preaching sermons
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists,the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of theContinue Reading
Women
The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (James 3:18) Some stories in the Bible are just jarring to our modern sensitivities. Today I finished reading the book of Judges, which has stories of the famous leaders of Israel like Othniel, Ehud, Deborah/Barak (her general),Continue Reading
Grace for parents of prodigals like Samson
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (2 Corinthians 13:14 NIV) My Bible Recap plan had me somewhere in Judges and I read the story of Samson again. As you may remember, I already wroteContinue Reading
Samson’s Strength
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV I was rereading parts of Samson’s story and kept coming across this line, “The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him.” As you remember, Samson’s parents were visited by an angel who announced that Samson was to be aContinue Reading
Samson’s Eyes
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.(Psalm 119:37 ESV) Oh be careful, little eyes, what you seeOh be careful, little eyes, what you seeFor the Father up above is looking down in love,Oh be careful, little eyes, what you see This wasContinue Reading