This week, I was driving and lamenting to the Lord about this or that problem in my life. In every situation, I felt like I had done everything I could do on my own and had prayed for the Lord’s help for the things I couldn’t. Why weren’t things getting FIXED already? Then the words… Continue reading James 1:2: “Embrace the Suck”
“Lord, apart from You, I can do NOTHING.” I have probably said this part of John 15:5 at least five or more times this last week. See, lately I have felt like the Lord was calling me forward past a roadblock that I have no power over or knowledge of how to move. It’s a… Continue reading The Two “Nothings” of God
The “trust fall” was all the rage when I was young. It’s an exercise in which people stand straight up, close their eyes, and fall backwards, trusting that others will catch them before they hit the ground. It was supposed to be a team building activity, but it showed up in friend circles too. From… Continue reading Life With Jesus Is a Trust Fall
The “providence" of God means that God takes care of His people. He watches over us, provides for us, is with us, and guides us along our journey through this world to the next. But what happens when the child of God is faced with the Enemy’s suggestion that God isn’t doing a good job… Continue reading How to Combat the Temptation of Discontentment
“I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” That’s an iconic line from Wimpy Wellington, a cash-strapped glutton of a character from the old Popeye cartoons. Of course, both the other characters and the audience knew that Wimpy never had any intention of paying – on Tuesday or any other day. He just wanted a free… Continue reading Hold on in Hope: Bible Verses About Hope
Getting angry is like being splattered with mud. Sometimes we can avoid it by staying out of dirty places, but sometimes just being in this filthy world will put us in the splash zone. This week just before leaving work, I was hit with some massive muck. I spent the drive home getting angrier and… Continue reading What the Bible Says About Anger
Christians are referred to as “beloved” in at least six different Books of the New Testament. It’s a term of endearment meant to remind us, even in tough times when we might start to feel alone in this world, that we truly are dear to the heart of God. Last week, the Lord orchestrated a… Continue reading Beloved, You Are a Gift from God
It’s like trying to dance with a rock in your shoe. That was the analogy that came to me when I considered my problem. It’s the phenomenon in which everything in your whole life is incredibly lovely and blessed…except for this ONE thing. And that is the thing that the devil uses to bring waves… Continue reading Jesus Is the Rock That Is Higher Than I
Spiritual warfare isn’t a sink-or-swim business. But how many of us are wearing ourselves out treading water in these last days? This week, I faced an attack from the enemy that raged for an entire day. From the time I woke up until I was about to sleep, I fought relentlessly. Relief didn’t come until… Continue reading Isaiah 59:19: The Lord Shall Lift Up a Standard
Analogies are great. Sometimes you can find them just by paying attention to the little things in our world. Sometimes, they jump from the pages of the Bible itself. This week, I was on vacation in another town and visited the little church that was right across the street from where I was staying. The… Continue reading Sin is Like a Plague on Our House
