I got caught. I did it again. I leaned on the wrong thing. And I didn’t even realize it. I was listening to someone the other day who, in the midst of his monologue, brought up Proverbs 3:5-6. It’s one of my favorites. I’ve very often quoted it, admonished others with it, and prayed through…
Articles from March 2021
A Day to Praise
Praise the Lord. When I have nothing, praise the Lord. When I have abundance, praise the Lord. What I have or don’t have has no effect on who God is. What I have or don’t have does not change God’s character. What I have or don’t have does not change God’s promises. His promises to…
The Lord Takes Care of His Own
Let me never forget that the Lord is faithful. His word is true. And His word is good. When things go wrong or there’s a challenge in front of me, so often my knee-jerk reaction is to take it on as my own battle. I see it as a problem that needs to be fixed…
Dwelling Places
The dwelling places of the Lord are lovely (Psalm 84:1). So often I want a lovely place to go, to rest in, to find refreshment. This world is not restful. There are beautiful places. There are retreats to be had, but the day to day, the demands, the trials, the work are constant. This is…
Suffering
For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ (2 Corinthians 1:5). In this world we will have sufferings, afflictions, trials, and tribulations. Yet Jesus overcame. He never promised we wouldn’t suffer. In truth, we suffer in this world whether we have Jesus or not.…