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 […]

Pride is Our Undoing

When things are going well in life, we can feel self confident about our success. The risk is that we become filled with pride, losing sight of how God equips and blesses us; forgetting that all we have is because God grants it to us. In 2 Chronicles 26:16-22, King Uziah has had much success. […]

Prayer Journey — Evil Intent

Help me dear God when evil stares me down; when it threatens me; when it harms me. Help me to not seek revenge. Fill me with your wisdom, your discernment, on the appropriate response. Help me to leave my response in your capable hands, in your time, according to your way. You are a righteous […]

Hearing Wisdom

When there are so many challenges in life, it can be difficult to determine the right answer. There are times you may wish you had the wisdom of Solomon. Yet at the heart of wisdom is one simple fact — you must be humble enough to hear what God’s word is telling you. In 1 […]

Vanity Destroys

In 2 Kings we read about how King after King “did evil in the sight of the LORD.” Over and over they abandon God’s law and His covenant to pursue the gods of neighboring nations. However, there’s an interesting statement in the second half of 2 Kings 17:15: “And they followed vanity and became vain, […]

Prayer Journey — Clear Vision

The scales cling to their eyes dear Lord, hindering them from seeing you. The scales darken their vision, leaving them without your hope; holding onto false faith in philosophies created by people. They have fallen for an intricate web of lies that poses as the divine, unable to see your glory, your majesty, your strength. […]

Misjudged

They were jailed under false charges by men who cared more about money than anything else. Not just jailed, but beaten and locked in an inner prison with their feet fastened in stocks. There Paul and Silas sat, punished for something they did not do. When I am treated wrongly, falsely accused or harshly treated, […]

Humility, the Antidote to Pride

If we begin to see ourselves as more righteous, more wise than others, there is a risk that we see ourselves as self important; we become prideful, elevating ourselves above others…

“Me” Oh “I”

For a righteous man, Job uses the words “me” and “I” a lot. Job teaches us the warning signs that our pride may be overshadowing our faith in God.

“Look What I’ve Done!”

In the last verse of Daniel 4, there is a line that grabs my attention: “And those who walk in pride he is able to humble (4:37, NIV).” What is it about pride that tempts us to inflate our ego and take credit for accomplishments that belong to God? Why must we be humbled before […]