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 […]

Prayer Journey—Forgive as Jesus Did

Forgiveness. It is not just something you did Jesus. It is something you want us to do; to model after you the forgiveness and love you offered to those who persecuted you; who offended you; who mocked you. Help me to embrace that kind of love, the love you give so freely. Help me to […]

Friday Faith

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. – Ephesians 4:31 (NASB)

Angry Loss

What does anger cause us to miss? Our frustration, bitterness and resentment can taint our day and cause us to lash out at people, damage relationships and create difficult situations. This response does not convey God’s love, grace or holiness to others. When we respond to life with anger, we miss out on what God […]

Prayer Journey — Your Grace

Help me this week to be light to those who are lost in darkness. Fill me with your wisdom dear God so that I can bring your hope to the hopeless. Guide me in how I can best serve you. Make your path evident to me dear Lord. Help me to not get caught in […]

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 […]

Weeding Out Discontent

The question is that if we are not filling our lives with praises for God, then what are we filling our lives with? The gaps presented by our inattention to God create opportunity for discord and discontent with God.