Father God, Thank you for the gift of this good day. Thank you for our rest, our food, our warm homes, our families, the provision you give us, and the purposes you have for each of our lives. Thank you for the ways in which you are calling us byContinue Reading
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NIV) Last night I went into church service with an anxious heart. I have a Big Hairy Audacious Project I’m working on for June and it needs funding. I hadContinue Reading
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7 NIV) Yesterday I was going over the story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet with my kids. While much of the story is about servanthood – how we serve and care for each other – theyContinue Reading
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” (Proverbs 31:8-9 NIV) Recently in church a man mentioned that the ministry he had started to bring people out of human trafficking* had aContinue Reading
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9 KJV) Have you ever had any questions that didn’tContinue Reading
“Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God.” (1 Chronicles 22:19 NIV) In Acts 9 we read of a rather remarkable turnaround story. A Pharisee named Saul was persecuting and “breathing threats and murder” on those who believe Jesus is the Messiah – so much that he had authority toContinue Reading
The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name. (Zechariah 14:9 NIV) “The practical problem about charity (in our prayers) is very hard work, isn’t it? When you pray for Hitler & Stalin, how do youContinue Reading
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21 NIV) I don’t remember learning the story of Balaam as a child. Somehow, amidst the Old and New Testament stories that we did in Sunday school, I don’t think Balaam was ever mentioned. SoContinue Reading
“Seek the Lord while He may be found,Call upon Him while He is near.” (Isaiah 55:6 NKJV) Our pastor has been preaching a series on discipleship, starting each week from John 8:31-32, “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall knowContinue Reading
Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:24-25 NIV) There are some things in theContinue Reading