The Insignificant Significant Details

I am always amazed at how God links things together, sometimes over years, to achieve His plan. I saw it with the publication of my first book where God brought people into my life, some years earlier, to help me complete the project. We can see this with Esther and how God raised her up […]

The Raging Calm Around You

Life storms. They are those unexpected events in your life that engulf you with trauma and seize your calm life. As the waves of hurt, worry, and pain pound away, you struggle to stop your life from capsizing and going under. You forget that Jesus is right there with you. “Teacher, do You not care […]

Witnessing Without a Word

He knew there was something different about the young man. Every task he gave him was done with integrity. It seemed all he touched was successful. This man was different from all his other servants. Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to […]

How Deep Are Your Roots of Faith?

It is one thing to hear and receive the Word of God, but another thing to let it transform you so that your life is fruitful for the Kingdom of God. Jesus talked about this in the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-9 and verses 18-23. Out of the four instances where the seeds […]

Seeing God in the Joy and Sorrow

Without God, it’s hard to make sense of the world. If there is only randomness and no master plan, then it’s everyone for themselves as they see fit. We are merely surviving, completing work for purposes that do not last. As Solomon described it: “For the fate of the sons of men and the fate […]

Stepping Into the Breach

Never underestimate the power of our prayers to protect those who do not know Jesus.

Ceaseless Prayer

People we know making poor choices. Loved ones ignoring wise advise. Family members ignoring God. We keep praying for them, but it seems nothing changes. Samuel, in the Old Testament, knew this frustration well. He served as a judge at a time when “Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit (Judges 21:25).” […]

When Our Purposes Become God’s Purpose

Joseph may have prepared the tomb for his own purposes, but it ended up playing an important role in God’s purposes. It became the place for Jesus’s resurrection from the dead.

When Opposition Surrounds You

When we feel overwhelmed by adversaries, it can test our faith in God. Hezekiah gives us an example of how to respond to those who oppose us.

Seeking True Wisdom

There is a wisdom like none found on this earth. It stands apart from the knowledge purveyed by those in this world. Solomon sought this wisdom from God: “So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of […]