Have you ever stood by helplessly while someone you care about runs down a path you know will lead to destruction? Or does your heart ache for the friend or family member who is determined to make it through life on their own, denying their need for a Savior? Many…
HYMN DAY! “Trusting Jesus” by Edgar Page might feel simplistic, but it’s the best way to live. If it’s not familiar to you, you can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_fIDi7UqiQ 1. Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus, that is…
“Suffering” is one of those words we want to avoid in life, but at the same time we realize no one makes it all the way from birth to death without facing times of trial and heartache. When suffering comes, our first thought is “Get me out of here!” Suffering…
I guess it’s no secret that I’m a sky watcher. I love sunrises and sunsets. I’m fascinated by ever-changing banks of clouds. When I was a child, one of my favorite pastimes was lying on my back in the yard, gazing at the sky. I suppose, in a way, it…
We cannot deny that evil runs rampant in this fallen world, BUT we can depend on God’s ever-presence. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us. That doesn’t mean we won’t face hardship, trials, or heartache. Men’s evil choices will affect us, but they cannot defeat us. They cannot…
There seems to be a lot of warnings about the wicked in this section of Psalm 119. Apparently the world isn’t as different today as it was in King David’s time! There have always been groups of people bent on destroying God’s people and removing any mention of God. The…
HYMN DAY! This is for those of you who are facing personal challenges or crises of faith: “Near to the Heart of God” by Cleland B. McAfee. So comforting…and so true. There is a place of quiet rest, Near to the heart of God. A place where sin cannot molest,…
Something a good church friend told me a few years ago has lingered with me: “When I start my day in the Bible, the whole day goes better.” I’ve experienced that truth myself. When I center the first hour of my day in His Word and in speaking with Him,…
In late 2004 I battled a strange pull on my heart. I was teaching 5th grade and I loved it. Loved the kids. Loved guiding them and watching them grow and change. But at the same time, I was restless, repeatedly feeling as if God was telling me it was…
Have you ever battled with a decision or a mindset, uncertain which direction God would have you go? I think we all do from time to time, because we’re human. We know that we know that we know God’s way is the best way. But when faced with multiple options,…
