There’s one thing I want, really. It’s simple. It’s straightforward. It’s everything. It’s profound. I want to walk with God. Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:9). Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:24). David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). In their lifetimes, these men stood out. They gave up the world. They…
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Give Thanks
I was up the other night praying about a frustrating situation. It’s not really a bad thing, just something that’s inconvenient. As I prayed, the Holy Spirit whispered to my heart. I knew the next words of my prayer needed to be thanks for the situation and only thanks. So I started thanking the Lord.…
Walking In Light
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.…
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…
Loving Others
My prayer is that all my beliefs would get into my actions. I believe in love, seeing others through Christ’s eyes, and being more concerned with others’ needs than my own. But I get out in public and am self-conscious, self-protective, and focused on me. I believe in caring for the poor, for those who…
Anxiety and Peace
Sometimes, my emotions get the best of me. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7). That first line, “Be anxious for…
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…
Lusts of the Flesh
Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest (Ephesians 2:3). Paul’s talking about himself here. He’s talking to Gentiles who never had the Law and worshipped idols and were…
All One Body in Christ
From Ephesians 4: Walk in a manner worthy of the calling (v.1)…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (v. 2-3)…. But to each one of us, grace was given according to the measure of…
Leaning, Straight Paths, and Trust
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…