Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4 ESV Delight in the Lord. Easy to do when life is soaring and the view is clear. Delight in the Lord. Easy to remember when prayers are answered and providence reigns. “Delight in […]
“I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by.” – Exodus 33:22 NIV So you’ve started something big. Whether it’s marriage, parenting, ministry, or a job, you’ve taken on the next level of big. Full of passion and purpose, you started […]
“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” – Romans 9:20 NIV Have you ever listened to someone’s life story and wondered why you weren’t more like them? It’s a dangerous trap. […]
“I pray that you… may have power…to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV From the moment we get a serious notion about love, we look to live it out in a successful way. Whether it’s a relationship with […]
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11 ESV Windows are open and warm breezes usher in the sweet smell of all things fresh and alive. It’s hard to believe winter officially arrived just five […]
When the days drew near for him…he set his face to go to Jerusalem. – Luke 9:51 ESV How’s it going with your New Year’s resolutions? Are they still moving forward, or have your usual and familiar habits dragged you back to the same old routines? This year, I left my resolutions behind […]
I was taking some time to reflect on the past year, and came across a Bible verse from Luke 9:62 that really made me pause. It said: “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” How much time have […]
“But those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” – Psalm 34:10 NIV I couldn’t help it. A few days after Thanksgiving I found myself thinking about the new year and wanting to be done with 2013 and start rolling out 2014. But what’s the rush really? There’s been plenty of […]
