Prayer Journey—Goodness

During the next few weeks, each Monday I will be praying through the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on one word in Galatians 5:22-23. Today’s word is goodness. Your goodness dear Lord stands out like the purest light in a dark world. It shines brightly against evil intent. It radiates warmth to those shivering from […]

Sunday Praise

Enter His gates with thanksgivingAnd His courts with praise.Give thanks to Him, bless His name.For the LORD is good;His lovingkindness is everlastingAnd His faithfulness to all generations. – Psalm 100:4-5 (NASB)

Prayer Journey—Kindness

During the next few weeks, each Monday I will be praying through the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on one word in Galatians 5:22-23. Today’s word is kindness. You are filled with kindness dear God. You desire to shower us with your kindness. You know our needs, our hurts, our suffering, and you long to […]

Sunday Praise

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth;Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,With the lyre and the sound of melody.With trumpets and the sound of the hornShout joyfully before the King, the LORD. – Psalm 98:4-6 (NASB)

Teaching the Gospel by Living It

Ezra taught by also living out his faith: “For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. “ – Ezra 7:10 (NASB).

Trading the Past for the Future

The past is what I know. It impacted me, helped shape me into who I am. I can look back and see what happened; remember; and see how things turned out, good and bad. There is no going back to the past to change things. The future is unknown. I do not know what is […]

Sunday Praise

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.Let my meditation be pleasing to Him;As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD. – Psalm 104:33-34 (NASB)

Friday Faith

Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name;Make known His deeds among the peoples.Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;Speak of all His wonders.Glory in His holy name;Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.Seek the LORD and His strength;Seek His face continually.Remember His wonders which He has done,His marvels […]

The All Powerful Self

Self is a powerful thing. It can puff us up and make us feel self righteous. It can inflate our ego to the point of self worship. It can beat others down to raise us up. Self can drive us to do things that solely benefit us. Self is a ravenous beast that is never […]

Our Portion

God promised the Israelites a land flowing with milk and honey. He answered their prayers and brought them out of Egypt. Yet to Aaron he said in, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites (Numbers 18:20, […]