It was a very unsettled and stressful time that involved lots of practical decisions and actions. I found myself tossing and turning at night, rehearsing all the details to be resolved in some major decisions that effected my life, ministry and family. It felt like it was up to me to handle it all or…
It is humorously said that God could not be everywhere, so He made mothers. From the earliest times when we sent the children off to Grandma’s, to camp, or to a night at a friend’s house, we have to admit a wrenching relinquishment of our watchful care into the hands of another. There comes a…
Everybody is looking for peace. Typically when we say we want peace, what we really want is an absence of storms. One time Jesus spoke to a storm and stilled it, but on another occasion in the midst of a storm, He said, “I’m here. Take courage. Don’t be afraid” (Matt. 14:27). Then He commanded…
Use this prayer as a guide to pray for whatever is concerning you to day. He is the God of the impossible, and He is near. Lord, I choose to do whatever it takes to be able to pray the following prayer in complete surrender to Your perfect will regarding (this person, situation, or problem)….
In a fast paced world where we want everything now, waiting can be hard. Nothing tries our faith like waiting on God for answers to prayer. If we run ahead of God, we will be painfully chastened by turmoil, exhaustion, and failure. Taking matters in our own hands has ample instructive precedent in God’s Word….
Colossians 1:9 “… we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” Be blessed with the Spirit’s wisdom, with being filled with understanding of God’s will and His ways in your life. Be blessed with asking the right questions…
God created the family and the roles of mother and father as a reflection of who He is. Thank you for the ways you have shown God’s Father-heart. You have demonstrated God’s strength, wisdom, and protection. I am proud to call you Dad. While you may have felt at times that your identity is what…
In our culture and language the word rest can sound like a simple word. We talk of taking a rest which usually means a short break, long enough to regain some strength but never quite long enough for a full recovery before we have to start again. So it is no wonder that when we…
Did you ever notice how many people encountered God face-to-face in their desperation? Think of Abraham at the altar with Isaac, Moses at the burning bush and at the Red Sea, Jacob before meeting Esau, Joshua before a walled city, Gideon before a hostile army, Jehoshaphat before three hostile armies, and David in great trials…
Have you ever tried to walk up a steep terrain? Not an easy task, if you are the first one to attempt it. But if you find a path that someone has walked before you, the climb up the hill is made much easier by walking in the footsteps of the one who came before….
In Luke 22:15 Jesus told His disciples, “I have earnestly and intensely desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Amplified Bible). He used a strong word for “earnestly and intensely desired.” He was saying, “I long eagerly to have communion with you. My affections are deeply directed toward sharing this significant holy…
I don’t know your story and you don’t know mine, but we share a common theme. We are driven by the search for true identity, a desire to be understood and appreciated for who we are. We have a longing to seek out something more. Those are not evil desires. God gave us the desire…
