Loving Less to Love More

Jesus often used strong words to make a point. Luke 14:26 is no exception: If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple (NASB). Hate is a word that jumps out […]

Counting Against God

How do you assess success? Is it by the number of people who attend an event you planned or the amount of money collected for a fundraiser? Do you determine success by the wages you receive, the amount of money you have saved or the value of your home? Sometimes it’s hard not to look […]

Prayer Journey — Yearning for Living Water for Others

As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; – Psalm 42:1-2 (NASB) The anger and rage have consumed him. He spews hatred at me. Yet deep in my soul I long for him to find peace in you […]

Sunday Praise

When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “He is good; his love endures forever.” – 2 Chronicles 7:3 (NIV)

May Publication Schedule

The regular publication schedule resumes for May with new content: Sunday: “Sunday Praise”: A weekly scripture of praise to God. Monday: “Prayer Journey”: A morning prayer to start the week. Tuesday & Thursday: A new post reflecting on faith and scripture. There may be an occasional posts added to the schedule as inspiration strikes with […]

Friday Faith

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and I have done all these things at Your word. Answer me, […]

David Schemes as Saul Once Did

It is no small thing to have the Spirit of God depart from you as Saul discovered. When the Spirit of God departed from Saul and fell on David, Saul became tormented by evil spirits (1 Samuel 16:13-14). He was no longer under the protection of God. He fell prey to his own designs. His […]

Across the Generations

It’s hard to grasp the breadth of God’s reach across the generations. Our life is but a passing vapor, limited by a handful of years in the course of history. Yet God reaches across the generations with His Word. He created us, created communication, to carry His word across time. Take time to tell others […]

Prayer Journey — Your Hands

Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. – Psalm 119:73 (NASB) It is hard to comprehend that you made me dear Lord; that your hands crafted me. It is such a personal thing to consider your hands created me; that you are personally involved in my […]

Sunday Praise

Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord GOD is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, And makes me walk on my high places. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments. – Habakkuk 3:18-19 (NASB)