When we find something that works—a certain process, a special recipe, an exercise program—we tend to continue utilizing it. Guess what always works? God’s instructions. Whenever we’re in doubt about the way to behave, the way to speak, the attitude to exhibit, all we have to do is open the…
If you’ll allow me a soapbox moment, I think one of the biggest problems we have today is the idea that if someone holds a differing view, hatred is the appropriate response. Hatred toward PEOPLE is never God’s chosen response. Yes, He hates sin. He hates sin because of the…
Do you ever look around and think, “Okay, Lord, enough is enough—return, please!” This world is in chaos: natural disasters, unspeakable acts of terrorism and oppression, loss of sanctity of life, rampant selfishness and an absence of compassion… This is not what God intended for us. Man’s sinful behavior has…
HYMN DAY! “Shepherd of Love” by John Peterson isn’t what we’d call a traditional hymn since it was published in 1980, but I’ve always loved the words. Take them to heart today. Shepherd of love You knew I had lost my way. Shepherd of love, You cared when I’d gone…
No matter how hard I try to do the right things, sometimes I mess up. I am so glad God is the kind of Father who does not swoop in with fury when I make a mistake. Instead, He uses the error to teach me to make better choices the…
I love watching butterflies float on the breeze, pushed by nature’s puffs but utilizing their unique navigational system (i.e.: God-planted instincts) to keep themselves on course. As Christians, we need to use our navigational system (i.e.: the Holy Spirit) to keep ourselves on course rather than letting the world’s “puffs”…
Remember on Monday I mentioned that we Kansans enjoy watching storm clouds billow? It’s true, and I have some videos to prove I’ve been outside during a storm. Yet I have enough respect for the power of lightning or the strength of a tornado to go to shelter when it…
How many times have you heard someone say, “If God loves everybody, He won’t send anyone to hell”? The statement is so sad because the thought is all skewed. Yes, God does love everyone. It is His will that NONE should perish. He sent Jesus, who opened the gate to…
HYMN DAY! “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by Elisha A. Hoffman is a perfect hymn for Valentine’s Day. Who loves us more than Jesus? (That’s a rhetorical question.) We have nothing to dread when we have Jesus! What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What…
Even those with a strong faith can suffer moments of doubt or discouragement. That’s inevitable, because we’re human. Whenever I start letting myself wonder if He’s really there, all I have to do is open the Bible. I have so many encouraging, filled-with-promise scriptures underlined, such as Isaiah 43:1-3. He…
