Humans exercise their brains and come up with pretty cool stuff. But no matter how amazing or attention-grabbing the discovery might be, later there’ll be something else that tops it. We have a limit. God, on the other hand, has no limit. What He creates stands the test of time.…
There have been more times than I can count when I turned to God’s Word in search of comfort, peace, wisdom, encouragement, assurance, or discernment. When I open His Word and seek it, I find security and stability. There is nothing in this world that will last forever. But His…
Generations… When God spoke to the children of Israel, He often mentioned the next generations. Passing faith to the next generation is so very important. All it takes is one generation becoming complacent or unbelieving to turn a faithful family/country into a faithless one. God is there for our children…
HYMN DAY! I’m sure you all know this, but it’s a hymn that bears repeating. Every day. Maybe even every hour. Meditate on the words to “Great is Thy Faithfulness” by Thomas Obadiah Chisholm. 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father. There is no shadow of turning with…
My mom used to tease there was nothing certain except death and taxes. Of course, she knew a better certainty. She fully counted on the certainty of God’s presence in her life and the guidance of His Word. The One who was in place before the world began, the One…
How good are you at waiting? We live in pretty much an instant-gratification world, so waiting has become something of a lost art. When we’re stuck in a painful place—when we’re mourning, physically ill, or heart-heavy—it can be really hard to wait for things to get better. The psalmist believed…
In 1984, an artist named Bonnie Tyler released a song called, “Holding Out For a Hero.” I think a lot of people are looking for a hero—someone to rescue them and set their world to right. The thing is, a Hero is available to them if they’d only look to…
I’ve spent a lot of time pondering and praying about the call to “love like Jesus.” There’s no denying Jesus loved big. He was so compassionate. He didn’t shy away from spending time with and meeting the needs of the lowliest of the low in the cities and towns He…
HYMN DAY! “Let Your Heart Be Broken” is set to the tune of “Like a River Glorious.” I love these words—what a bold challenge to us as believers to set an example of Jesus! Let your heart be broken for a world in need: Feed the mouths that hunger, soothe…
When I think of people who have inspired me in my Christian walk, I think of my mom and dad, a couple of former ministers, several people I’ve met in the work place or church—people who showed an example of faithfulness despite the trials and hardships of life. Their leaning…
