Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 My life took a little detour this week. I was summoned to jury duty. As I write, I […]
“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.” James 1:19-20 Most of us get this one wrong. We habitually rattle off whatever comes to mind and often don’t bother […]
“But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:36-37 Careless words. We’re all guilty of speaking them. We offer flippant answers, easily express […]
“To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.” Revelation 2:17 I used to hate my name as a child. I’m not sure whether it was really the name or […]
The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an […]
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.” Psalm 42:1 My dog adores me. She longs to be wherever I am, so much so that she views separation from me as punishment. The moment she sees me slip on my shoes, she bounds to the door in […]
This week’s post comes from Juliet Sharrow, my dear friend and assistant in ministry. Her story reveals God's great power to redeem. I pray that it will bless you and help you to know that you are never alone, no matter how desparately isolated you feel. No matter your circumstance, your Heavenly Father rejoices over […]
Hello, dear one! Please pray for me as I meet with the Lord to finish a new writing project. May His words flow through my heart and to the pages, and may He use this work to draw His people to Himself. I will be writing posts again soon, but in the meantime, I’m excited […]
“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:16 The unfamiliar path. Some face it with excitement, […]
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16 Choice. The great gift our Creator bestowed into the heart of mankind so that we might offer love […]
