Corrective Lenses
“God already sees you as perfect in him.” Based on my own ongoing and painfully slow transformation, I jokingly asked my friend if she ever wondered if God might need glasses.
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Christian Civility
Jesus calls Christians to words and actions that go far beyond civility, even civility. His call is life altering, indeed it is death to self.
Comfort: God’s Holy Exchange
All of us will be walking in more of the Luke 4:18-19 (NKJV) ministry of
Inner Beauty
"...but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. “ 1 Peter 3:3-4
Being Transformed
Oh, I want to be transformed, I want to be more like Jesus. My scripture calendar deeply convicted me the day I read this powerful verse from 2 Corinthians 3:18
Why Worry?
When Jesus says, “do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body what you will wear…Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or…
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…
7 Good Things…to Know about God’s Love for You
No one knows you more thoroughly: O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up: (vs. 1) No one understands you more completely: You understand…
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…
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
God is Faithful
“Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.
God’s Joy and Peace
Prayer: Great and Mighty God, bless me with greater trust that you are nearby and long to help. Dear Father, bless and empower me to be the person you want me to be.
It’s All about Forgiveness
It opened in theaters recently and my wife and I attended the second night. The movie is October Baby, a story about a college girl who learns she was the product of a failed…
When God Seems Too Big to Love
“If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.“ John 14:9 Dan’s earthly father
Every Conflict
Every conflict is a contest with Satan and his forces. What are the weapons? Prayer, worship, and Scripture. 2 Corinthians 10:3–4
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.
When Average Men Follow Christ
Too many Christians have given up on the vision of becoming like Jesus. They know they are sinners saved by grace, but they do not see themselves living out a transformed life.
Seeing God’s Fingerprints
Listen with your spirit to God’s Word. Psalm 66:5 “Come and see what God has