I am away from home, visiting out-of-state family. Tomorrow I will attend a familiar, but not our home, church. No matter where I go, though, the words of Psalm 84 resonate: I yearn for the loveliness of God’s dwelling place. Today let us pray that all those whose hearts cryContinue Reading
But whoever drinks the water that I give him will never be thirsty again. But the water that I give him will become in him a spring of water [satisfying his thirst for God] welling up [continually flowing, bubbling within him] to eternal life.” (John 4:14 AMP) God, thank you for the peace andContinue Reading
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 13:52 NIV) One Wednesday last month our missions team reported on the people they had encountered when on a missions trip to Brazil. They had participated in large rallies and prayed for many, many people. The reports theyContinue Reading
His anointing teaches you all that you need to know, for it will lead you into truth, not a counterfeit. So just as the anointing has taught you, remain in him. (1 John 2:27 TPT) One of the words used regularly in our current church is anointing. Sometimes people willContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.” (1 Samuel 15:29 NIV) I have been thinking about change this weekend. Change is inevitableContinue Reading
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 NIV) It is a popular thing to encourage someone to “follow their heart.” In theory, this sounds great: be true to yourself, make yourself happy, etc. But in practice, following our heartContinue Reading
This weekend I have been visiting a friend who is in a great deal of pain. In the last two years she has had back surgery to fuse vertebrae, rotator cuff shoulder surgery, and then two surgeries to clean infection out of her foot. She is currently in a localContinue Reading
All Powerful God, Thank you for the many heroes of our faith, the men and women whose courage, conviction, and actions have led generations of Christ-followers so that the Good News has been shared in almost every people group on this planet. Thank you for the power of your HolyContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “Behind the Scenes of Revival” by Mark Swayze (Feb. 16, 2023) Confession: I went to Wilmore. I didn’t feel I needed to go (see earlier post) but some close friends at the University/Seedbed asked me to help. WhenContinue Reading
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth.” – Jesus (John 14:16-17 NIV) Ever feel lonely? Ever need help?Yeah, me, too. That part of why Jesus – who is “Emmanuel,” God With Us, –Continue Reading