Recognition for the Wrong Reasons

If we are only doing an act of service to “be noticed by them,” then our heart is in the wrong place. Our focus should be on serving God in His Spirit…

#WednesdayWalk — The Hideout

The dampness in the cave chilled me to the bone. I pulled the blanket tighter around me. I looked at the faces of our haggard group of 50 survivors of this reign of terror…

Humbled Healing

It is a hard thing to long for healing and to wait on the Lord. Sometimes it is hard to understand His reasons, His purposes…

Prayer Journey — Joy

You dear Lord are the source of joy, pure joy. Nothing on this earth can match the joy you bring to my soul. Though trials may persist, they do not extinguish the joy you bring. Though my heart may be saddened, you lift me up. Though I struggle, you give me hope. May your wisdom […]

Sunday Praise

“But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;” Acts 16:25 (NASB)

Imprisoned to Save

It sounds so unfair that Paul and Silas are imprisoned because of this act — because of money. Yet we soon learn that God has other purposes for this event…

Waves of Regret

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A moment later the captain joined us with this Jonah character we picked up in Joppa. I thought he was trouble the minute I saw him…

Seeking Truth

Pontius Pilot once asked Jesus, “What is truth?” It is a question that has continued to be asked through the ages. When it comes to the truth about Jesus, what is your response? When you hear about the amazing things God has done in the lives of people, how Christ Jesus has transformed lives, do […]

Voices

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People speak to me and tell me who to be. They try to cloth me with something that covers who I am in you dear God…

Sunday Praise

You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name. He is your praise and He is your God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen. – Deuteronomy 10:20-21 (NASB)