#WednesdayWalk — Leaping for Joy

I stood in awe as I watched my friend stand, then walk with the two men into the temple courts. I followed them, watching my formerly lame friend walking and jumping, and praising God. I was filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Misjudged

They were jailed under false charges by men who cared more about money than anything else. Not just jailed, but beaten and locked in an inner prison with their feet fastened in stocks. There Paul and Silas sat, punished for something they did not do. When I am treated wrongly, falsely accused or harshly treated, […]

Publication Schedule

On Thursdays in June posts will reflect on the topic of contentment and God’s provision. The weekly publication schedule remains the same: Sunday: “Sunday Praise”: A weekly scripture of praise to God. Monday: “Prayer Journey”: a morning prayer to start the week. Tuesday: A new post reflecting on faith and scripture. Wednesday: #WednesdayWalk posts explore […]

Prayer Journey — Waiting on God

Your timing is perfect dear Lord. Yet I am impatient. I want hearts transformed. I want people to know you. I want their anger replaced by your joy. Yet you tell me to wait; to trust; to have faith in your ways. You are my rock, my fortress. You are my confidant. Your wisdom surpasses […]

Sunday Praise

Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted. – Isaiah 49:13 (NASB)

Impossibilities

It seems impossible. You are in a difficult situation where there seems no way out. Your day is filled with dread. Such was the case for Peter. Acts 12:3-4 tells us that he was arrested and put in prison with “four squads of soldiers to guard him (NASB).” So the church responded with fervent prayer […]

#WednesdayWalk — An Ear to Hear

The world can remove our ability to hear the Word of God. Yet the healing touch of Jesus can restore our hearing and open our eyes to the Son of God.

When Manna Ceases

Years ago I lost my job after the firm I was working for lost a major client. Some people I knew at a major corporation heard about it and offered me a contract job. A few days later I was working on a project as a temporary worker doing similar work. The income was just […]

Prayer Journey — Longing

Give me a desire for you dear God. Help me to seek you each day. Let me not fall prey to diversions and detours that keep me from you. Fill me with a longing for you and what is right. Protect me from the evil one who seeks to devour me. Your ways are pure […]

Sunday Praise

My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn! I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. – Psalm 108:1-2 (NASB)