Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, “…O Lord, I beseech You…. “Thus says the Lord, ‘I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears….’” (Isaiah 38:2-5) The Lord knows me. He knows my heart. He knows my desires. He knows my needs. He knows who I am,…
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Waiting
O Lord, be gracious to us, we have waited for Thee (Isaiah 33:2). Waiting is hard. Any way you look at it. I’ve waited for ten babies, through ten pregnancies. And through each, I knew what I was waiting for. A baby. And sure enough, a baby was born each time. No surprise there. Yet…
Hearing God Right and Wrong
I like talking to God. I like hearing Him and knowing He hears me. I like hearing a word from Him and seeing it come to pass. I like asking Him for my heart’s desire and watching Him bring it to fruition. But I don’t like when I’m certain I’ve heard Him, or even 90%…
Distractions, Trials, and Discomforts
Sometimes God takes us through some very uncomfortable things. I’m not talking about major stuff like death of a loved one or major illness or other loss. He takes us through those too, and they’re pretty awful. I’m talking about ongoing trials, low-level stressors. Things we don’t necessarily talk much about. But things that are…
My Simple Faith
I have a simple faith. There’s nothing particularly complicated about it. It’s pretty straightforward. I believe in God. I believe He created the heavens and the earth. He created everything. That’s just the way it is. The more we study the world around us, the more we see how exactly designed it is. God created…
God’s Ways Are Not Mine
O Lord, Thou are my God; I will exalt Thee, I will give thanks to Thy name; For Thou hast worked wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness (Isaiah 25:1). God is faithful. His ways are not my ways so sometimes it doesn’t feel like He’s all that faithful. From my perspective, from my…
When I’m Called To Something Difficult
God doesn’t mess around. He literally told Isaiah to go around naked for three years. And barefoot. I find the naked part a little more noteworthy, but both though. Naked and barefoot. Three years. “Go and loosen the sackcloth from your hips, and take your shoes off your feet.” And he did so, going naked…
God is Always With Me
God is always with us. He’s always with me. He is the God of my salvation. He is the rock of my refuge. And He’s always with me. God is with me whether I’m full of faith or full of doubt. He’s my salvation either way. He gave me my faith. He knows what I’m…
God Has Brought Me Here
God is faithful. I know it. I preach it. I proclaim it. I know He directs my steps, so I know He’s led me here, to this place, to this time. I know that if He has led me, then He has a purpose. He has a good reason for bringing me to this spot…
Waiting and Praising
I’m a little frustrated right now. Frustrated with waiting. It’s hard to praise the Lord in a season of waiting, yet that’s all there is to do right now. And it’s hard to connect with Him when I can’t get my mind off the wondering how this season will end. I’m waiting for one thing…