Do You Know the Way to God’s Plan?

“Do You Know the Way to San Jose” is a song from the 1960s sung by Dionne Warwick that describes people going to San Jose to find fame and fortune, but they end up as valets and gas station attendants. I thought of this song when when I read Genesis 12 and how God instructed […]

Stopping the Seeds of Doubt With a Whisper

Fear, doubt, loss of confidence, these are all tools that Satan uses to attempt to stop us from doing our work for the Lord. Elijah was unstoppable until Jezebel stated her intent to kill him in 1 Kings 19:2.

Prayer Journey — Faith

Praise God for his faithfulness, for being true to his word, for not giving up on us. God you are faithful and true.

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…”

The Blessing of Trials

I feel I am only beginning to understand perseverance and how it is shaping me in my faith In Jesus. I am only beginning to appreciate how Christ can meet all my needs.

The All Powerful Self

Self is a powerful thing. It can puff us up and make us feel self righteous. It can inflate our ego to the point of self worship. It can beat others down to raise us up. Self can drive us to do things that solely benefit us. Self is a ravenous beast that is never […]

Prayer Journey — Moving Mountains

What I could not see was what you were doing in the midst of my struggle, my pain. Slowly, you moved the mountain like a slow-moving glacier.

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 — God is Bigger

Yet you dear God are so much bigger than all of this. You are steadfast, our fortress in times of trouble. Your infinite love and grace are unfathomable. Your peace surpasses all understanding.

Truth in Unexpected Places

On this Friday before Easter, on the day we focus on how Jesus suffered for our sins, how do we answer Pilate’s question, “What is truth?”