Friday Faith

I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation. – Psalm 40:10 (NASB)

Opportunity in Trouble

In Luke 21, Jesus talked about the coming persecution for His followers. He pointed out that because they would be brought before kings and governors, they would have an “opportunity for your testimony (verse 12, NASB).” He told his followers not to worry about defending themselves, “for I will give you utterance and wisdom which […]

Prayer Journey — The Power of Your Word

The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself. – Psalm 119:51-52 (NASB) They attack your Word dear God, declaring it false. They attack me for following your truth, showering me with false accusations to discredit you […]

Poisonous Words

Words. They are a powerful thing. Words can lift people up and encourage them or they can tear people down and cause great pain. Too often in my life I have said hurtful things to people — even those I love. In a moment of anger, careless words have emerged from my lips. This was […]

Prayer Journey — Mere Words

This morning’s prayer searches for words that are adequate to describe the vastness of God and the love and grace he lavishes upon us.

Dying Words of Love

God’s love for us is deeper than just offering us salvation through Jesus. Even though he is pained by our sin, he reaches out to us to offer his care, his love, his grace.

Morning Praise – A Whisper of Praise

In the quiet of the morning, there is a song on my lips. The words flow gently from my mind, emerging as a soft, fragrant sound of praise to you dear Lord. I praise you for the voice to praise you and the mind that gives me the words. Yet I know you know my […]

New Year Thanksgiving

On this New Year’s Eve, I want to thank all of you for taking time to read this blog. Throughout this year I have been encouraged by your comments and uplifted by your words. As Paul wrote in Ephesians 1:15-16: “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and […]

Is Your Life Getting Too Wordy?

Just as important as what you are saying, consider the words you are consuming each day. Are they nourishing your soul or are they distracting you from Christ?

Let the Author of Life Write Your Life Story

The author of life created us with a purpose. He gives us the words in the Bible to define our life. Yet too often we choose the sinful words from this world to describe our existence. We build our life story around temporal things that lack meaning and purpose, settling for a life that’s disoriented and distant from Christ.