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 […]

Sunday Praise

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart;I will tell of all Your wonders.I will be glad and exult in You;I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. – Psalm 9:1-2, NASB

The Bloodline of Faith

The blood lines of family can be strong, yet they can also create problems for us. Sometimes it is hard for us to get beyond the identity of our earthly family and to embrace that as believers in Jesus we are part of the family of God.

Seeking Living Water

Lately I’ve been thinking about the people I’ve known for years who have no interest at all in following Jesus. Some are even hostile to the thought. They begin each day without God and any awareness of His presence. I’m saddened that they’re missing out on knowing the joy of Christ. Being lost is a […]

Prayer Journey— A Pure Moment

For this moment dear God, at this very minute, fill me with a sense of your image of me and what you see in me. Free me from the past and all its opinions that have torn me down; beat me down; taken away my confidence. In this moment fill me with a strong sense […]

Sunday Praise

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. – 2 Corinthians […]

The Dark Winter Days of Life

During the cold days of January here in the northern U.S., it can seem like the darkness will never end. Sometimes life feels like that. Yet this time of year there is a reminder that the long dark days will not last forever. Each day the length of daylight slowly increases, pushing out more of […]

Reminders of Reminders

Our days are filled with reminders. Texts reminding us of appointments. To do lists reminding us of tasks that need to be completed. Mail that reminds us of bills to pay. But what do we put in place to remind us to follow God each day? In Numbers 15:37-41, God instructs the Israelites to place […]

Prayer Journey—The Love of Christ

What was it like Lord Jesus to walk with you; to talk with you in person; to be hugged by you; to see the joy on your face when you saw an old friend? What was it like to be your disciple—to directly hear your words of instruction? Some days I long for that, and […]