Colossians 3: A Daily Choice
I am grieved by the tone of today’s rhetoric as I am sure you are. There is so much toxic public conversation with accusation, shaming, vulgarity, you-name-it. It troubles me.…
The Battle Is The Lord’s
Our enemies are God’s enemies, and He is the active and aggressive Mighty Warrior against them. We face an enemy that has already lost the war but won’t concede without…
Praise As Warfare
Praise is adoration of God for who He is, His person, His character, His names. It is loving God because He is God. The Bible gives more exhortations to praise…
Praying Psalm 9: Self Help vs God Help
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…
What has 2020 taught us?
For many of us this year has felt like one wave after another crashing against us. Most of us are just ready for this chapter of the story to be…
Immanuel God With Us
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 “What is your favorite…
“It is well.” Even when it is not.
As many are looking forward to this season with great joy, there are just as many who wish the holidays would pass quickly because it is too painful. The same…
And The Government Will Be Upon His Shoulder
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty…
The First Christmas: Anything But “Normal”
This year we all just want to get back to “normal,” whatever that means to each of us. Many say we are living in unprecedented times. As we look towards…
Thanksgiving In All Things
As the month of November arrives, our heart and minds turn to Thanksgiving. With all that has happened in our lives in 2020, it is far easier to complain than…
Thanksgiving For All People
A few weeks ago, the main verse of our devotional was 1 Timothy 2:1-2 which says I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made…
God Sized Rest
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…