But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:44 AMP) Today is the day we pause to remember and reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who, had heContinue Reading
What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8 NIV) As I write this, there are at least three “hotbeds” of strife in our world that are making the news. The protests in Iran, which IContinue Reading
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. (1 Peter 5:2-3 NIV) Not manyContinue Reading
[I’m on track to finish the Bible Recap plan to read the entire Bible this year. Today I share with you a post I wrote when I was in the same reading spot two years ago.] “Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who isContinue Reading
Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. (Psalm 120:2 NIV) It seems that our society is less and less interested in knowing what the truth may be. I’ve noticed recently that political advertisements, especially, don’t care whether what they are saying is true or false. But God cares. And he noticesContinue Reading
“And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished.’” (Exodus 34:6-7 NIV) Last year when we had visiting pastors in for special meetings,Continue Reading
The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. (Psalm 33:10-12 NIV) God, I feel like I have been praying for this nation for years. I’veContinue Reading
(Perhaps you, too, have been concerned about the state of our state, nation, and world and have struggled to know how to pray. Evangelist Mario Murillo wrote the following article I lightly edited, and I wrote the prayer. I invite you use this to pray fervently for our world.) Do not fear [anything],Continue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.] “Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and theContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.] “Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man [or woman] who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience], who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendantsContinue Reading