God’s Gentle Whisper
“The Lord said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in...
A Grateful Heart
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1 NLT Lloyd Ogilvie tells about a little boy’s Thanksgiving Day greeting to him one Sunday after church: “He shook my hand and said, ‘Happy Thanksliving!'” As Ogilvie says, this isn’t a bad description for true...
Standing on the Promises
“So now wrap your heart tightly around the hope that lives within us,knowing that God always keeps his promises!” Hebrews 10:23 TPT Sometimes it’s hard to stay optimistic. We try our best, but what do we do when everything seems to be going wrong? How do we cope when...
Is God Speaking?
“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:9 NIV “Take some time right now to worship God.Expect Him to draw near to you as you do so.”~James W. Goll, The Beginner’s Guide to Hearing God In the Bible we read about God speaking to people in many ways....
Evil Spirits & “Ghost” Stories
“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire” Matthew 3:11 KJV It’s Halloween. So it seems like a good time...
Everything Is Kung Fu: Part 2
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 NIV “Train yourself for a holy life!” 1 Timothy 4:7 CEB My youngest child just received her first-degree black belt in tae kwon do....
The Power to Change the World
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 NIV “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV As Christians, we know we are supposed to pray. We pray in church on Sunday, we give thanks for our meals, we offer prayers for friends and family, and...
Chosen for Trouble
“You did not choose me; I chose you.And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last.” John 15:16 NCV “Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven. By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention. The only tragedy, then, is...
Some Assembly Required
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 ESV “Life is a gift, albeit unassembled. It comes in pieces, and sometimes it falls to pieces. Part A doesn’t always fit with part B. The struggle is too great for the strength. Inevitably, something seems...
The Daily Grind
“And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me,let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.'” Luke 9:23 ESV Does your job sometimes feel like the daily cross you must bear? An agonizing grind that wears you down? An exhausting series of tasks made possible to...