Sunday Praise

And in that day you will say,“Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name.Make known His deeds among the peoples;Make them remember that His name is exalted.”Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things;Let this be known throughout the earth.Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,For great in […]

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 […]

Sunday Praise

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!Awake, my glory!Awake, harp and lyre!I will awaken the dawn.I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;I will sing praises to You among the nations.For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavensAnd Your truth to the […]

Focused on Fear Instead of God

Sometimes God calls us to do things that seem overwhelming and scary. Even though he assures us he wants good things for us, there may be things we have to do along the way that are difficult and hard. Yet if we refuse to follow God’s plan, we should ask ourselves what we might miss. […]

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 […]

Sunday Praise

Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. – Hebrews 13:15-16, NASB

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 […]

Sunday Praise

Sing praises to God, sing praises;Sing praises to our King, sing praises.For God is the King of all the earth;Sing praises with a skillful psalm. – Psalm 47:6-7, NASB