The Consequences of Jealousy

Jealousy is a dangerous emotion. It is closely related to discontent. Both can lead us to sin against others if they are not kept in check. In Daniel 6:1-24, we see how jealousy led the commissioners and satraps to pursue killing Daniel. As Daniel distinguished himself from the others in the king’s court “because he […]

Prayer Journal–Heart and Soul

May my heart be oriented to you dear God. May my soul yearn for you dear God. May your Spirit compel me to seek you. May my mind focus on you dear God. May I have the mind of Christ. May my thoughts be your thoughts. May I pour all my strength into you dear […]

Sunday Praise

And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying,“Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.” – Revelation 7:11-12, […]

The Power of Prayer

Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that You, O LORD, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again.” – 1 Kings 18:37, NASB Elijah wasn’t there to put on a show or to prove he was right. He was obedient to God’s will and prayed that the […]

God Provides

God, who created the world and all that is in it, created you. His love and care for the world, and for you, is evident in the details. There’s a great picture of this in 1 Kings 17:1-5. In this passage, Elijah the prophet told Ahab, King of Israel, “As the LORD, the God of […]

Prayer Journal–No More Tears

Oh how I long for that day when all my tears, my mourning, my hurt, my pain will be gone. When at last I can be at peace with you dear Lord. So many days my heart is heavy, burdened by the needs of so many I know who need healing. I pray for healing […]

Sunday Praise

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation to […]

Forgetting the Past

Our past experiences can have a profound effect on who we are today and our future. It can shape our interactions with people and what we pursue. It can make us vulnerable to the false teachings of others. In Philippians 3 Paul advocates the value of pursuing faith in Christ Jesus and setting aside the […]

Anxious About Being Anxious

Is it possible to not be anxious about anything? Philippians 4:6 tells us to “be anxious for nothing.” Is it in our capacity to not worry about things in this life? The path to calming our fears starts before this verse. Verse 4:4 tells us, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” […]

Prayer Journal–Everlasting Light

What would it be like dear God to bask in your light, the light of your glory? A light like none on this earth. What would that be like? To not know the long nights of darkness yearning for sunlight and the dawning of a new day. To not have time—days counting down my years […]