Friday Faith — Our Purpose

Have you found out everything that was written concerning you? This Book was written as much about you as about Jesus Christ. You must find out what it says about you.

Friday Faith — Fulfill Your Purpose

“Believe that there is purpose in things; that in Christ, the revelation of God, you can see what that purpose is…”

Out of My Way

It can be hard to understand God’s purposes. Our limited vision only enables us to see what is present in our lives, not God’s ultimate plan. It can cause us to question what God calls us or others to do. In Mathew 16:21-23, “Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, […]

Prayer Journey — Fruit from Suffering

I do not always understand your ways dear Lord. I do not see your purpose in suffering; the reason for our pain. In the deepest, darkest days of despair, when I plead for an explanation, it is difficult to see anything good in it. Yet this week you blessed me with a glimpse of purpose […]

Go!

How willing are you to leave the safety and security of your home or church or work to go where the Lord leads you? How inclined would you be to go if you were also told, “By the way, there’s this group of people waiting to devour you.” I’m not so sure I would be […]

Prayer Journey — Stay in Your Lane

Are you running the race God laid out for you or are you too busy wishing you were running someone else’s race; too envious of what others have that you don’t have?

Selfless or Selfish Motivation

You can sense the admiration in the crowd. People are impressed with Jesus. This man, a carpenter’s son, is teaching like a scholar. But Jesus is quick to divert them from focusing on the person.

Finding Purpose in a Crumbling World

I notice rusting metal beams and think of all the hours of labor that went into forging the beams and welding them into place. I see crumbling plaster with drooping wallpaper and think of the hours spent carefully selecting colors and installing the walls and wallpaper.

The Rhythm of the Seasons of Life

Solomon describes in so many of these life events — the sorrow and the joy. We can readily identify with so many of the seasons of life that are expressed in these verses, but we don’t always understand the purpose behind them.

Discovering the Handwriting on the Wall

As we started to remodel our new home, I again started to write scripture on the walls to continue the tradition. Last week I was surprised when my nephew texted a picture to me showing some scripture he found written on the wall after he removed the old mirror above the bathroom sink.