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Tag: refuge

2019-05-23

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 all year.

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2019-05-13

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 choose to take each brand new day.

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2019-05-06

God Never Gives Up

God’s people often forget their God, but God never forgets them.  When Joseph was dropped

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2019-05-05

Happy?

I believe the reason some people burn out and leave full-time ministry is simply because they are not taking enough time to relax and enjoy the Lord.

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2019-05-01

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 abortion and goes in search of her birth-mother and her life.

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2019-04-30

God’s Love Fills Me

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the

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2019-04-28

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

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2019-04-18

God’s Grace

“In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with

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2019-04-07

The God Who Comforts

Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Look up comfort in a dictionary and you’ll find a definition

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2019-04-06

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 dependence on Him.

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2019-04-06

Things You Can Count On!

Things You Can Count On! There will always be a grace that is sufficient; a

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2019-04-01

“What Do You Want?”

“Turning around, Jesus saw them (two of John’s disciples) following and asked, “What do you

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2019-03-30

Heavenly Wisdom

Now I know why righteousness is so hard to find: there aren't many sowers! Heavenly wisdom is full of sacrificial earthly action.

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2019-03-27

An Infusion of Power

“Even the youths shall be exhausted, and the young men will all give up. But

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2019-03-21

Eyes on You

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will

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2019-03-21

Hiding Place

“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with

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2019-03-14

Is He Keeping Something Good From Me?

Man has had a curious fascination with evil from the beginning. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve had a full knowledge of goodness because they had a very close relationship with the all-good God. Goodness was written on their hearts and they had never sinned.

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2019-02-20

The Holy Spirit: Giver of Gifts

Jesus Christ knew all about the human tendency to feel inadequate. That is why He assured His followers they would receive a Helper—the Holy Spirit—

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2019-02-07

Treasures in Jars of Clay

God promises that the pure in heart will see Him. When He gave us His Spirit to live in us, this was our guarantee that He would keep His promise.

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2019-02-02

Mountaintops

The exhilaration that must be felt and the sense that you are capable of attempting anything in life must be a small part of what we feel when we have a God centred mountaintop experience.

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2019-01-24

God’s Grace

All the Grace I need He freely gives. I am flawed. Every day I miss the mark. I lose patience and say things the wrong way which means I shouldn’t have said them at all. I forget to pray for someone I assured I would remember their prayer request.

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2019-01-18

Jesus: Our Intimate Friend

We cannot earn Jesus Christ’s love and friendship. He takes the initiative, reaches out, and draws into fellowship those who are willing. None of us are worthy, but we are privileged to live in His love anyway. In the Lord, we find a friend who sticks closer than a brother

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2018-12-03

Blessing of Belonging and Worth

Come to be blessed by your Father and Creator. According to God's Word, you are very special, You are created, crafted and designed by God your Father. He planned for you before He said, "Let there be light."

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2018-11-22

I’m Hungry

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew

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