Preparing for Battle in Times of Peace

The time to prepare for battle is not when the enemy shows up at your door with a million soldiers—twice what you have in your army. In 2 Chronicles 14:9, “Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came to Mareshah.” Asa is King […]

Prayer Journey — Outside Your Refuge

You are my refuge dear Lord. Yet there are those I know who refuse to listen to you. They turn their backs on you and chose to remain in the midst of the evil outside your refuge. They remain deceived, thinking security and safety is outside your fortress. I beckon them to join me, to […]

Prayer Journey — A Past that Stalks

It is there. Stalking me in the night, waiting to assault me, telling me what I am not, what I cannot do. My past hunts me. So many events with so much grief. Tears shed. Darkness closing in. Crying out to God. Yet in those moments past, I see God present. Ever faithful. His truth […]

God’s Love in the Final Moments of Life

In these final moments of her life I longed for her to know the peace of Christ, but she would not have it. I hoped that in some way I was able to at least help her experience the love of God just by sitting with her and listening to her.

#1 Finding Peace Amidst Anxious Thoughts

How can we not be anxious about things in this world? In his letter to the Phillipians, Paul offered some advice on how to find peace amidst the turmoil that surrounds us…

Prayer Journey — Weariness

How do I find rest dear Lord? The world weighs heavy on my shoulders. I am weary from worry about so many things. My striving to do the right thing tires me out. Yet you remind me that your yoke is light and not burdensome. You call to me, waving your hand to encourage me […]

Prayer Journey — Hope

This morning I think of my mom in your presence dear Lord, yet I grieve that she is gone from our midst. I pray this grief I feel will remind me of being separated from you dear God. May my heart long for your presence. May that feeling guide me with your wisdom. Help me […]

Prayer Journey — Remaining Days

Help me Lord to remain close to you and your desire for my remaining days. Help me to prioritize your will over my will. May my desires become your desires. May your light shine through me to those who wander in darkness in search of you. May I bring peace, your peace to those anxious […]

Prayer Journey — Silent Roar

In the noise of the day Among the clamor of humanity As the people rush to and fro I hear you dear God You are always there I hear your gentle voice call It whispers among the noise I stop my furious pace and listen “Be still” I hear God say The words sink into […]

Quenching an Unquenchable Thirst

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst. – John 6:35 There is a deep hunger inside that the world cannot satisfy. There is a deep thirst that the world cannot satisfy. Food only fills the […]