“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are My followers.” (Matthew 5:11 NLT) When my then 16-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, I got several cards and notes letting me know that people were praying for us.Continue reading “What Do People Say About You?”
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God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)
“And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) Yesterday we looked at what temptation is and why Satan’s strategy is often so effective. Today I’d like for us to examine more closely, our own strategy to avoid the crippling effects of fallingContinue reading “God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation! (Part 2)”
What’s the Anchor of Your Soul?
“This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.” (Hebrews 6:19 NLT) My wife and I were given the privilege and opportunity to go on a few cruises. To me, one of the fascinating things about the ships on which we traveled wereContinue reading “What’s the Anchor of Your Soul?”
When You Can’t See What God Is Doing
“the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan.” (Joshua 3:16a NLT) The children of Israel had received affirmation from God that it was time to begin the conquest of their Promised Land. There was just one problem – the Jordan River. MostContinue reading “When You Can’t See What God Is Doing”
What Does It Mean to Trust God?
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT) Trust is a very sacred and fragile thing. Though it can take years to earn, it can be lost in aContinue reading “What Does It Mean to Trust God?”
When Prayer Becomes Pleasure
“As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, O God.” (Psalm 42:1 NLT) My wife and I have two dogs – a Pug and a mixed-breed we rescued. We love them, but they’re a lot of work. They both love attention and affection, but our Pug’s greatest delight is .Continue reading “When Prayer Becomes Pleasure”
When Prayer is Hard
“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.” (Romans 8:26a NLT) Has this Christmas season been hard? Perhaps a severe loss has you grieving. I get it. Pain is a tremendous deterrent to celebration. It’s as though life has been sucked out of us. Even as Jesus followers, we’re not exempt from the anguishContinue reading “When Prayer is Hard”
Persevere in Prayer
“Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.” (Romans 12:12b NLT) While reading Scott Walker’s book, Glimpses of God (page 48) I read these words: “When I was a boy, I heard my father preach about a perilous moment in the life of the evangelist, Dwight L Moody. Moody had been in Europe and was sailing across theContinue reading “Persevere in Prayer”
My Contract with God (Part 2)
“For Abraham is the father of all who believe.” (Romans 4”16b NLT) In yesterday’s post I wrote about my decision to create a contract with God. Today I’d like to share some ways I am able to verify what I’m discerning is from God. Prayer is the context in which I speak with God andContinue reading “My Contract with God (Part 2)”
Love and Relationship (Part 1)
“Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.” (2 John 1:9 NLT) A verse like the one above can raise some theological questions that are beyond the focus of this post. WhetherContinue reading “Love and Relationship (Part 1)”
Walking With Jesus 