But Wait!

Waiting. It is what stood between Job’s calamity and the later chapters of his life. In Job 2:9 we see him at the low point of his life when he has lost everything including his health. To top it off, his wife told him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die […]

Defeat Seems Imminent

Have you ever received a letter or message with devastating news? In that moment it seems forces are lining up against you, ready to overpower you. The odds look like they are stacked overwhelming against you. How do you respond? In the case of Hezekiah, he faced the choice of surrender or the Assyrian army […]

Conquering Your Fears

You have seen God do amazing things. Now he is calling you to do something where the odds seem stacked against you. You feel weak and powerless against what is in front of you. Yet you know God can help you overcome significant obstacles. He has faithfully been by your side. These are the fears […]

Beams of Faith

An old barn on the farm where I grew up reminds me of the foundation of faith built by the apostles and prophets. As believers in Jesus, we all have a role to play in building God’s kingdom.

Rock of Anger

Anger can have a way of getting the best of us. Trials can press us to the limits of our patience. Grumbling people can stretch us thin and cause us to do things we later regret. Moses faced all of the above as he led Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness to the […]

Bore With Pain

Pain is an inherent part of life, illustrated through Jabez and Job. Both of these Biblical characters show us the importance of seeking God in suffering through heartfelt prayer.

Cease Striving

By ceasing our striving for righteousness through our own actions, we can rest in the knowledge that as believers in Jesus we are heirs to God’s righteousness.

Impatiently Waiting

David experienced the pressures of life, including criticism and false accusations under King Saul. He serves as a role model on the importance of relying on God’s timing amid distress and hardship.

Bringing Order to Life

Sometimes it’s hard to think that God wants to help bring order to our life. In chaotic moments, when things seem out of control, he offers a way to bring order to your life with His word. He knows you and all the little details in your life. This is the same God who guided […]

Thanksgiving Everyday

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, but everyday should be thanksgiving to God for the love and grace he lavishes on us. Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High; Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor […]