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 […]

What is That Smell?

As I read the book of Numbers in the Bible, it amazes me how many feasts and sacrifices God calls the Israelites to perform. There are numerous sacrifices of animals required in God’s ordinances as atonement for their sins. I can imagine the smell of these sacrifices permeating the camp. The Israelites would have a […]

Prayer Journal

You carried me, Lord, through the dark times in my life. When I lay by the roadside beaten down, injured, unable to move, you were there. You picked me up and carried me to safety. You dressed my wounds and nurtured me back to health. When I was worn out, unable to take another step, […]

Sunday Praise

“The LORD is my strength and song,And He has become my salvation;This is my God, and I will praise Him;My father’s God, and I will extol Him. – Exodus 15:2, NASB

The Quiet Whisper

Have you ever stood alone outside and all is quiet except a gentle breeze upon your face? There are times when I feel that light wind delicately streaming across my forehead and cheeks and it feels like the whisper of the Spirit of God. A gentle touch reminding me of God’s presence. It makes me […]

Same-day Delivery from God

Sometimes I feel like I’m making orders from God and telling him three-day shipping isn’t fast enough. I want same-day service from him when it comes to relieving the pain of struggles in life. I want instant transformation when it comes to people I know who continually reject Jesus. I want one-click responses from God […]

Prayer Journal

Strengthen me Lord to bear the cross you have given me, the cross you have crafted for me to carry. You have equipped me with the ability to carry this cross, given me the muscle, bones, and mind to hoist it upon my shoulders. You have prepared me for this moment, as you have every […]