"…and let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us." Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
Who am I that you have brought me this far? You are the great I AM, but who am I? You knit me together in my mother’s womb. You gave me breath. You continue to shower me with grace and love. You patiently teach me and mature me. There are days I feel your gentle […]
Read More Prayer Journey — Who Am I?During each visit she would share stories about her life over the last 80 some years. As her tough exterior veneer began to peel back, I learned about the pain and abuse she had suffered at the hands of others. I began to understand why she was so bitter and angry, I started to empathize with her.
Read More Learning About God’s Love from an UnbelieverThe complexity of life contrasts against your simple statement “I AM.” The struggles of life contrast against “peace I give to you.” The temporary nature of things in life contrast against your eternal nature. Who am I next to you dear God? I am a contrast to you, yet you are not against me. You […]
Read More Prayer Journey — Who Am I?In Mark 10:46-52, we read about a blind man named Bartimaeus who was sitting by the road begging “when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene (47, NASB)” approaching with a large crowd. He immediately cries out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me (47)!” Many in the crowd tell him to be […]
Read More Have Mercy On MeYou are vast and infinite, yet your hands crafted me. You desire intimacy with me. You care infinitely for me. You look past my faults and see me as redeemable.
Read More Prayer Journey — Deep GraceToday I only need to look at my hand and see my fingers moving to remind me of his marvelous deeds; to remind me of the healing I have experienced in the past week.
Read More God is in The Smallest Details of Your LifeIt’s easy to point a finger at Haman and say he should thank the Lord for all his blessings, but it’s also a warning to us that the things of this world will not satisfy; that bitterness can consume us.
Read More When Bitterness Consumes JoyOver the years I have accumulated so much trauma, each bag of sorrow carefully secured on my pack. You try to loosen the restraints that secure the load, but I tighten them, clinging tightly to this burden.
Read More Prayer Journey — Releasing the BurdensI collect Bible commentaries that are around 100 years old. Each Friday this month I will share an excerpt from one of these books. Today’s excerpt is from Charles Erdman from his 1930 book, The Epistle of Paul to the Galatians (commentary on Galatians 1:1-5): The greeting which Paul sends to these churches is summarized […]
Read More Friday Faith — Grace and PeaceYou show me what true faithfulness looks like; faithfulness that does not give up; faithfulness that remains true even when I question your ways.
Read More Prayer Journey – Faithful