A Broken Drum But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I […]
Encamped in the Wilderness Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. ––Proverbs 3:5-6 I love this lyric from the song “Painting Pictures of Egypt” by Sara Groves: “I’ve been painting pictures of Egypt, leaving out […]
An Unnecessary Battle I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained […]
Into the Desert Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. ––Mark 1:35 The older I get the more I appreciate the desert. As a kid I was a full-blown beach kid. Rafts (OG, baby), body surfing, […]
Flat at the Foot of the Cross Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. ––Hebrews 4:16 I call it the onslaught: the daily barrage of reminders and messages that tell us that life […]
While We Wait A psalm of David: I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. ––Psalm 27:13-14 Wait. Just writing the word makes me squirm a little. I hate waiting, […]
Submit, Then Resist Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. ––James 4:7-8 One scripture we hear a lot when it comes temptation is the second half of James 4:7: “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Great […]
The Father’s Promises The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. ––Zephaniah 3:17, ESV Our computer-like mind can only operate with the software that has been written and that we […]
You Are What You Think Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ––Philippians 4:8, ESV I was raised with the motto, “You are what you eat.” […]
Temptations v Tests Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. ––James 1:12 Sometimes life’s hurdles can be confusing. Something bad happens, we get knocked down, pick ourselves back up, and then […]
