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 […]

David Schemes as Saul Once Did

It is no small thing to have the Spirit of God depart from you as Saul discovered. When the Spirit of God departed from Saul and fell on David, Saul became tormented by evil spirits (1 Samuel 16:13-14). He was no longer under the protection of God. He fell prey to his own designs. His […]

Weighting on God

You feel the nudge, the call on your life. It seems impossible to do. You’re not sure where to begin. You see others struggling, passing before you, following what God has placed before them. You convince yourself that you cannot carry the load. Surely there must be someone more qualified to carry out God’s will. […]

When Fear Seizes You and Calls You Inferior

Fear. It’s that feeling deep inside that seeks to devour you. It stands in front of you like Goliath in 1 Samuel 17; towering above you; stopping you from moving forward. Even though an army of support surrounds you, fear has immobilized everyone. How is one person able to generate so much fear? You’ve been […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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⭐️ Promised Land
Enjoyed the fruit, milk and honey, but did not feel welcomed. Fortified cities made us feel vulnerable — like grasshoppers about to be crushed by very tall and strong people everywhere. Did not feel safe. Would not recommend. – Wilderness Nomad

A Message in Upended Days

Have you ever had a day when it seemed nothing went as planned? By the end of the day you find yourself frustrated, annoyed that your day was upended. Rather than entrench in the frustration, it may be good to take a moment to reflect on why the day did not go according to your […]

Seeing Through Deceit

Have you ever been in a situation where someone approaches you with a request, but there is something about it that seems suspicious? The person looks credible, their story believable; even their request appears reasonable. They act humble and respectful, God-fearing; yet you have that gnawing feeling that something doesn’t seem right. How do you […]