What Does Being Poor in Spirit Get You?

It’s interesting that Jesus opens His sermon on the Mount with, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3, NASB).” The NASB footnote describes poor as, “those who are not spiritually arrogant.” To me it means those who are open to hearing God’s word. They are hungry for […]

The Natural State of Worship

At what point is our worship more about us than God; more about the building than God; more about the performance than God. In Deuteronomy 27:5-6, God instructed the Israelites to use uncut stones to build an altar to worship Him after they crossed the Jordan River. Several commentaries suggest the reason is to keep […]

Prayer Journal—God’s Wisdom

What are my deficiencies dear Lord? Show me and replace them with your wisdom. Help me to discover the gaps in my life and fill them with you dear Jesus. Deepen my faith and trust in you dear God. You have given me this moment of introspection. Show me your way. Replace my way with […]

Sunday Praise

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9 But he said to me, “Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the […]

God Has Insomnia

Years ago my daughter and I made a 24-hour drive across the central U.S. to move her to another state. We had to do the trip without stopping overnight because it was winter and she was also moving her aquariums and fish. We soon found out that the biggest hurdle to overcome on that long […]

A Taste of Heaven

God has given a glimpse of what it will be like to be with Him for all eternity. He was with Israel when they left Egypt and demonstrated His dominion over the world. He sent Jesus to walk among the people of the world to show them the way to salvation. Today believers in Jesus […]

Prayer Journal

Help me dear Jesus to walk with you, to seek your wisdom, the path you have chosen for me. Help me to see you at work each day and to join you in it. Help me to sift out the chaff that is not part of your work. Fill me with your Spirit to overflowing. […]

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD, all nations;Laud Him, all peoples!For His lovingkindness is great toward us,And the truth of the LORD is everlasting.Praise the LORD! – Psalm 117, NASB

A Home for Worship

Our house has a history that I think is unique to most houses. One Sunday morning during my morning time reading scripture, that history came to mind. You see our house was built where a church once stood. In fact when our house was built it used some of the old foundation of that church. […]

The Right Motives for Prayer

What is the right attitude for prayer? How do we know whether we are praying our own motives as opposed to God’s motives? Exactly how should we pray? Jesus taught His disciples to pray with the “Our Father” in Matthew 6:9-10. It is the right attitude to begin with the perspective of God being your […]