“It’s obvious to all; [God] will have nothing to do with corrupt rulers who pass laws that empower evil and defeat what is right.” (Psalm 94:20 TPT) For the last two years, my primary prayer around the state of our world has been Psalm 37:17: “God, break the power of theContinue Reading
“So fix your gaze on the simultaneous kindness and strict justice of God. How severely he treated those who fell into unbelief! Yet how tender and kind is his relationship with you. So keep on trusting in his kindness; otherwise, you also will be cut off.” (Romans 11:22 TPT) IContinue Reading
The Lord is king! You are robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world you have created stands firm and cannot be shaken. Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial and you yourself are from the everlasting past. The floods of our circumstances have risen and roared like thunder, liftingContinue Reading
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