At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the Lord they set out; they kept the Lord’s charge, according to the command of the Lord through Moses (Numbers 9:23). At the command of the Lord. That phrase grabbed me as I read this verse. We, as Christians, move at the…
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Is God Enough For Me?
God set Israel apart and cared for all their needs. They didn’t want for anything. And yet Israel wanted to be like the other nations. They wanted both God’s holiness and the ways of the world around them. They fought God. He promised everything to them, if they so chose (Deuteronomy 11:26-29). God provides all…
The Joy of the Lord
I like to talk about joy a lot. But I don’t think we can ever talk about it too much as we walk by faith in this world. Jesus is my joy. He is my salvation. The joy of the Lord is fellowship with Him. Jesus is where my joy comes from. In this world,…
The Full Armor of God
We are not alone. Our God is a powerful God. He is at work for us always, guarding us and tending us, His sheep. We understand that this world is a tough place and we need God. We need Jesus, who has gone before us and secured victory. It’s easy to know and see that…
Serving and Helping
Philippians 2 speaks to me: being poured out and laying down my life for others — not just unknown others like in some form of ministry, but others who are right under my nose. It’s easy to imagine going or actually going on a mission trip or to some ministry or to church and serving…
Getting Things Wrong
God is good. We don’t always get things right, but God does. Even when I’m sure I’ve messed everything up, said the wrong thing, done the wrong thing, God is able to work it out for my good (Romans 8:28). He’s able to work it out for His glory. He’s able to work it out…
Sin, Confrontation, and Truth
In John 8, the religious leaders are again ready to kill Jesus. It wasn’t just that they wanted to kill Jesus because of blasphemy. They wanted to kill Him because He told them the truth — that they were sinning. They also weren’t following the Law. No one wants to be told they’re sinning, or…
Eyes To See
I pray all the time for eyes to see and ears to hear. Jesus said, “while seeing, they do not see, while hearing they do not hear (Matthew 13:13).” I want to see and I want to hear. I want to understand what my Lord has to say. I want to understand what He has…
Being God”s Chosen
~~~ We serve a big God! He is faithful and nothing takes Him by surprise. Amen? He has each one of us in all our unique situations taken care of. He’s bigger than our fears and our frustrations. And He loves us! ~~~ For I will set My eyes on them for good, and I…
The Problem With Overthinking
My thoughts are unclear. I try to make them clear. What is this day about? What steps is my God directing me in? Some I know, some I’m unsure of. I step forward and find myself doubting it all. Everything seems wrong, off somehow. I feel like I can’t get anything right. I try to…