Doing Everything God Commands Us to Do

Noah’s obedience to God was built on a life of faithfulness to God even when surrounded by a world saturated with evil. This helps me understand Noah’s determination to finish building the ark. His desire to do everything God instructed was built within him before God revealed his plans to destroy the world with a flood.

Prayer Journey — He Knows My Name

I hear him calling to me in the wilderness. I am lost in a fog of confusion seeking my way, yet I hear him call my name. He knows me. He knows who I am.

Sunday Praise

Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. – Psalm 119:171-172 (NASB)

Learning About God’s Love from an Unbeliever

During each visit she would share stories about her life over the last 80 some years. As her tough exterior veneer began to peel back, I learned about the pain and abuse she had suffered at the hands of others. I began to understand why she was so bitter and angry, I started to empathize with her.

Prayer Journey — An Offering of Gratitude

Dear Lord, thank you for the grace you shower on me each day. Thank you for your deep love, your steadfast love that remains firm. Thank you for your forgiveness, your willingness to mentor me despite my failings. Thank you for your son Jesus and his selfless sacrifice on the cross for my salvation. Thank […]

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples! For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! – Psalm 117 (NASB)

Putting Down Roots in the Kingdom of God

To settle down with God is to focus on building a relationship with him. It means putting down roots deep into his scripture; spending focused time in prayer with God; drawing deeply from solid relationships with other believers.

Two Sides of a Prayer

When we humbly approach the Lord in prayer, we bare our heart and acknowledge we are helpless without Him.

Prayer Journey — Not a Spirit of Timidity

It’s there, towering over me. I am frightened, too scared to move or say anything. I recoil into my feelings of not measuring up; my feelings of being less; my feelings of lacking. I dig deep into myself, but I cannot find the strength. Nothing. Yet His words speak to me: “For God has not […]

Sunday Praise

With my mouth I will greatly extol the LORD; in the great throng of worshipers I will praise him. For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them. – Psalm 109:30-31 (NIV)