June 20, 2019
The Bandit of Joy
The bandit of joy is Fear. Fear of death, fear of failure, fear of God, and fear of tomorrow. His arsenal is vast. His goal? To create cowardly, joyless souls.
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June 17, 2019
Almighty Creator
In a world of startling beauty and a universe of dazzling diversity, our hearts are to be drawn back to the One who made it and now sustains it.
Read more..June 12, 2019
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.
Read more..June 11, 2019
The Faith to Please
Dear God, help me follow your plan for my life so I can please you. Let me walk by faith so I can see mighty things happen in my life as others see my faith in action. In Jesus’ name I ask, amen.
Read more..June 11, 2019
Loyal to Your Fears or Loyal to Jesus?
Jesus says we should understand this: if we fear we will lose out on life by following him, the truth is we will lose it all anyway, and at the same time, we will lose out on the real, kingdom life we’re searching for.
Read more..June 6, 2019
Waiting on God
Repentance, Rest, Quiet, Trust. There is something about these words that appeals to me. They are contrary to human nature, but calming when I am stressed or fearful.
Read more..June 6, 2019
Standing in the Storm
“What am I going to do?” How many times have we all uttered this cry of despair? Sometimes the storms of life come without letup; they seem endless, successively crashing against us until we feel as though we can’t take any more. In those times of desperation, Psalm 62 offers three valuable lessons.
Read more..June 4, 2019
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
Read more..June 1, 2019
Worthless Worry
Did God save you so you would fret? Would he teach you to walk just to watch you fall? Would he be nailed to the cross for your sins and then disregard your prayers? Come on.
Read more..June 1, 2019
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 reap or store away in barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” It doesn’t mean we should be lazy and not provide for our families.
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