The Lord is on Your Side

There are times in life when I feel overwhelmed by the evil in the world. It seems that I will be overtaken by those who pursue me with false accusations and malicious words. At these times, David’s words in the Psalms resonate with me. Psalm 35:1-3 is one example: “Plead my cause, O LORD, with […]

A Confusing Path

There have been times in my life where I’ve wondered why God guided me along a certain path. At the time it didn’t make sense, but later I began to see the wisdom in some of these diversions. In some cases, He steered me away from something I wanted to do and ultimately saved me […]

Prayer Journey — The Power of Your Word

The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself. – Psalm 119:51-52 (NASB) They attack your Word dear God, declaring it false. They attack me for following your truth, showering me with false accusations to discredit you […]

Sunday Praise

And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.” – Revelation 4:8 (NASB)

Loving Less to Love More

Jesus often used strong words to make a point. Luke 14:26 is no exception: If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple (NASB). Hate is a word that jumps out […]

Counting Against God

How do you assess success? Is it by the number of people who attend an event you planned or the amount of money collected for a fundraiser? Do you determine success by the wages you receive, the amount of money you have saved or the value of your home? Sometimes it’s hard not to look […]

Prayer Journey — Yearning for Living Water for Others

As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; – Psalm 42:1-2 (NASB) The anger and rage have consumed him. He spews hatred at me. Yet deep in my soul I long for him to find peace in you […]

Sunday Praise

When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “He is good; his love endures forever.” – 2 Chronicles 7:3 (NIV)

May Publication Schedule

The regular publication schedule resumes for May with new content: Sunday: “Sunday Praise”: A weekly scripture of praise to God. Monday: “Prayer Journey”: A morning prayer to start the week. Tuesday & Thursday: A new post reflecting on faith and scripture. There may be an occasional posts added to the schedule as inspiration strikes with […]

Friday Faith

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and I have done all these things at Your word. Answer me, […]