Intense Faith

I could feel the heat from the blazing furnace even at this distance. The king’s anger against these men was as hot as the furnace. I had never seen anything like it. I was horrified to think that these men would be tossed into that furnace…

Reaching the Rebellious

They were a tough crowd. Rebellious, obstinate and stubborn — the kind of people you want to give up on. Yet God called Ezekiel to reach out to them. “But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious,” he told Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:7, NASB). He encouraged Ezekiel […]

Prayer Journey — Laying Aside Worry

There are so many worries in this world. Yet you tell me dear God to lay my worries at your feet — into your very capable hands. You encourage me to do so as an offering of faith and trust in you dear God. It is an act of humbling myself before you and admitting […]

Sunday Praise

For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. – Psalm 139:11-12 (NASB)

Speaking in Psalms and Hymns

Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19, NASB).” What would that look like to speak to each other in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs? In the Psalms the writers bare their soul before God, sharing their agony as […]

#WednesdayWalk — Subdued Enthusiasm

“The Phillistines conquered them before,” my companion says to me. “They killed their King Saul and his sons.” “But this King David is different,” I reply. “There’s something about him that scares me.” “I hear he was just a shepherd boy.” “But he killed Goliath with a few stones.” My companion frowns at me. “That’s […]

Weak and Not Persuasive

It’s not usually the way it works in this world. If someone is trying to build interest in a speaker, they would not say, “He’s weak, scared and not very persuasive.” Usually they use words like bold, dynamic and powerful — words that encourage you not to miss hearing the speaker. Words that point to […]

Prayer Journey — Faithful

I see the approaching storm on the horizon. Soon it will engulf me. I turn to you and there you are by my side. You are always there, my faithful companion. You have never parted from me dear God. Even when it seemed all had abandoned me, you remained with me. You have never ceased […]

Sunday Praise

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Give thanks to the God of gods, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Psalm 136:1-3 (NASB)

Name Dropper

Maybe you’ve seen one of them. A sign along the freeway that dedicates the freeway to a person. I’ve seen them many times on my many travels, but a while ago I saw one that caught me off guard. I read the name and told myself, “I know that guy!” It was yet another reminder […]