Sunday Praise

You are my God, and I give thanks to You;You are my God, I extol You.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;For His lovingkindness is everlasting. – Psalm 118:28-29

The Empty Walls for the Faithful

I frowned wondering what he meant. How could someone be commended for just having faith? All the other hall of fames I had visited recognized people for their deeds, their great accomplishments.

What Does Being Poor in Spirit Get You?

It’s interesting that Jesus opens His sermon on the Mount with, (NASB) 3 “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 […]

Prayer Journal

What does is look like to have a deep faith in you dear Jesus? Deep, undoubting faith where I am one with you. Where I believe in your ability to save, your righteousness. A faith that is focused solely on you and not the distractions of this life. Give me a longing for that love […]

Sunday Praise

“For I proclaim the name of the LORD;Ascribe greatness to our God!The Rock! His work is perfect,For all His ways are just;A God of faithfulness and without injustice,Righteous and upright is He.” – Deuteronomy 32:3-4, NASB

Holding on for Dear Life

There are days when it seems it is hard to push back against the world. It appears you are surrounded by the idol worship of our day that rejects the living God. At times it may be seem hard to hold on to God’s truth as others pressure you with false teaching. Deuteronomy 13 is […]

What Does it Mean to Have Faith?

I have often wrestled with what it means to have faith in Jesus Christ. How can you tell you have enough faith? I’ve come to the conclusion that this wrestling is more wrestling with myself than with God. It is that gnawing feeling inside that causes me to question if I’m doing enough, if my […]

Prayer Journal

Help me dear Lord to trust in you, to seek a deeper intimacy with you; to hold you close and not let you go. Deepen my love for you dear Jesus. Fill me with your hope, your joy, your love. Fill my thirst with your living water. Fill me with your wisdom and discernment. Your […]

Sunday Praise

Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed,Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. – Psalm 126:5-6, NASB

Running the Triathlon of Faith

Last fall I had the chance to watch athletes cross the finish line for an Ironman Triathlon. This is a grueling race that requires those who enter to swim 1.2-miles, bike 56-miles, and run 13.1 miles. Some of the people who finished looked like they could do another marathon, while others barely made it across […]