Shopping for Answers

In one job I had during my career, I handled a lot of customer complaints. Sometimes there was nothing I could do to help the person because it was an unreasonable request. Many times the person would then try to contact other people in the company to try to get a different answer. We called […]

Prayer Journey — Confident in Who You Are

Leave behind that poor self image that others have burdened you with. Be confident in who you are in God. Learn to dismiss the opinions that seek to drag you down into the mud; seek to suppress you; seek to make you a failure. Don’t get caught up in the negativity of others who want […]

Sunday Praise

Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. – Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (NASB)

#WednesdayWalk — Inheriting Regret

Whatever happened to the Rich Young Ruler mentioned in Matthew 19:16-26? Read this post and consider how his choice might have impacted his children.
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Questioning What Seems Obvious

There are days where it seems clear what you should do. An opportunity arises and it’s your chance to make things right. Yet your conscience gives you pause and causes you to hesitate to act — to seize the moment and take justice into your own hands. This is the situation David faced when he […]

Prayer Journey — Gracious God

Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; – Exodus 34:6 (NASB) Your mere presence dear God emanates grace. You pursue me with your love and kindness. Even though I do not deserve your grace, […]

Sunday Praise

Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day. Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods. – 1 Chronicles 16:23-25 (NASB)

“I’m Waiting, God. Where are You?”

It is a hard thing to wait, especially when you are under attack or feel threatened. You wonder why God has not shown up, but you sense God is telling you to wait, to be patient. This is what Saul faced after being appointed king (1 Samuel 10). Saul’s son Jonathan has defeated the Philistine […]

The Tension in Your Life

The rope tightens; there is no more slack. You pull as hard as you can in your direction, but something pulls in the opposite direction. You fight it, not giving in, pulling with every last bit of strength you have left. You feel the tug from the other side, but you resist. Your body weakens […]

Sunday Praise

But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. – Psalm 13:5-6 (NASB)