Sunday Praise

I will bless the LORD at all times;His praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul will make its boast in the LORD;The humble will hear it and rejoice.O magnify the LORD with me,And let us exalt His name together. – Psalm 34:1-3, NASB

Small Faith and Big Trials

We tend to think of big jobs requiring big things. If I need to move a lot of dirt I’m going to get a big earth moving machine. Yet when it comes to faith in Jesus, how big does my faith need to be, particularly when I’m facing a mountain-sized trial? Jesus said if you […]

Your Role in God’s Plan

You have a role to play in God’s plan for humanity. He created you for this purpose, His purpose. Yet sometimes it is hard to grasp that God has a plan for your life that will impact people beyond your lifetime. Like Abram in Genesis 15, when God reveals His plans to us, we often […]

Sunday Praise

Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the LORD the great God. And all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands; then they bowed low and worshiped […]

Heartbreak Etched in Sand

I was walking the beach last week and I came across a message etched in the sand that I’m still thinking about. It was one of those messages where at first you smile and say, “That’s nice.” A moment later your heart sinks as you feel the weight of the last half of the note. […]

Waiting on God

When I see something happening to loved ones, or see them making poor choices, I want immediate change. I pray fervently to God to change the situation. At times I don’t understand why God does not act immediately to change things for the better. Then, as I read His Word, I am reminded to wait […]

Sunday Praise

The LORD is my strength and my shield;My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;Therefore my heart exults,And with my song I shall thank Him. – Psalm 28:7, NASB

Patient Compassion

Over and over in the Old Testament, King after King did evil in the sight of the Lord. Even though God sent prophets to call them to account and return to worshipping only Him, they still rebelled. Yet God was patient with them. 2 Chronicles 35:15 is an example: “The LORD, the God of their […]

Sunday Praise

Then Hannah prayed and said,“My heart exults in the LORD;My horn is exalted in the LORD,My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,Because I rejoice in Your salvation.There is no one holy like the LORD,Indeed, there is no one besides You,Nor is there any rock like our God. – 1 Samuel 2:1-2, NASB

Exactly What We Need

When I think about the decades of my life and all the things I’ve faced, I consider how many times verses in Bible fit the circumstances. It reminds me that God knew what I needed before I needed it, that He has a plan for my life. It’s amazing how applicable the Bible is to […]