A Squawking World
“One of the deepest longings of the human soul is to be seen,” and the squawking magpies remind me to not only see the souls’ longings, but also hear them. I am called to be…
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Your Treasure is Awake
Heavenly Father, please help me to be willing to let the truth that Jesus loves me saturate my entire being. Thank You that I am filled with Your love and nothing can ever separate…
The Walk of Obedience
When we know who we are and what we have been called to, we are less prone to let the opinions of men deter us from that path. At the end of the day,…
God’s Grace
Remember God’s grace is His loving-kindness and mercy given to a person without him or her deserving it. His grace is more than this though. 1 Corinthians 1:4-8 is where Paul unpacked it for…
How to Turn Tangled Thoughts into Trust
I was planning to read Psalm 18 before falling asleep last night. A busy day,
Thirst and Living Water
During the drought of 2011 I kept checking on the creek. I dreaded the day I would reach the bridge, peer over and find the flow of water had stopped, but it kept flowing…
To Whom It May Concern
To whom it may concern, rest in the One who is compassionately aware of concerns, reigning over them, long-suffering, on-time, able to do exceeding, abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).
Pursue Peace
“So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit
A Walk of the Heart
Walking with the Lord is a walk that takes place in the heart—a heart to follow Him. My journey with the Lord is a walk to seek Him. This is a walk of the heart I…
God is Faithful
“Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.
Heart and Breath
I may sound like a broken record in saying this. I state this often because
When God Seems Too Big to Love
“If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.“ John 14:9 Dan’s earthly father
Trusting God in Suffering
The book of Job is my favorite, not because it is about suffering, but because it is about knowing God in a deeper way to the point that I can trust Him and say…
Inner Peace
We need inner peace, and we also need outer peace with others. God addresses both. He tells us what to do to find both.
Seeing God’s Fingerprints
Listen with your spirit to God’s Word. Psalm 66:5 “Come and see what God has
The Curmudgeon
Friend, listen to God’s still small voice. Be God’s sunshine in your neighborhood!
God’s Sufficiency Exceeds our Needs
For every need, there is a name of God that meets the need. The great I AM stands ready with His supply from His eternal riches. His infinite supply magnifies in bold relief our complete…
There are Days
There are daysWhen all things neatly line up as they should.Then there are days when nothing lines up,When nothing fits or looks the wayIt seems that it should be.
Cutting Corners
Go Deeper — The next time you are tempted to cut corners or do something not completely honest, stop and pray. Ask God to forgive you and to give you the strength and stamina…
“What Do You Want?”
“Turning around, Jesus saw them (two of John’s disciples) following and asked, “What do you
The Hands that Never Make Mistakes
Gods Hands are Open and Good.“You open Your hand, they are filled with good.” (Psalm 104:28)· These are the Hands that never make mistakes.
Finding Treasure
Pause, stop and focus on God's Word. The real treasure we enjoy is the wisdom that comes from knowing Christ and meditating on His Word.