When Jesus walked this earth, He did not judge by what He saw and He did not judge by what He heard. He did not judge by outward appearances. If He had, I wonder what His disciples might have looked like. I wonder if they would have been a mish-mash of rogues, working class laborers,…
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Things That Chasten Us
The Lord is able to do all things. He can do more than we ask or imagine. In fact, sometimes He does not only what we haven’t asked for, but what we would have specifically asked Him not to do had we thought He’d do that. And sometimes, those things that He does that we’d…
How I Know God is Faithful
God is faithful. I know this, even when I don’t feel it. I know this because the Bible says so and countless others have gone before me and proven it. When Paul first wrote that God is faithful even when we’re faithless, he was living it out and proving it. And I’m living it out…
Busy Seasons and Being With Jesus
…Take care, and be calm, have no fear and do not be fainthearted…(Isaiah 7:4). I know this verse is taken out of context, but I’m not sure it matters here. The directive is timeless. And it applies to just about every situation imaginable for those who trust the Lord. It certainly applies to me right…
Love the Lord
The Lord’s ways are higher than my ways and yet He meets with me and sees me through. I don’t understand so much in my life and in this world. Yet my God prepares a table before me in the midst of it all. He gives me a peace that defies understanding. There are so…
Hearing God When I’m Busy
I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine (Song of Songs 6:3). I belong to Jesus and He belongs to me. He paid my price because He wanted me. He wanted reconciliation with me. He wanted fellowship with me. He wanted a relationship with me. And He still does. I get so caught up…
To Pray Without Ceasing
I’m stuck in “do” mode. Even when I sit, pray, wait, my mind grabs hold of all I need to do. Sometimes, I know there’s no peace in that. Other times, I find that God is right there with me. He’s given me a full plate for the day, or the season. He’s with me…
The Master of My Destiny
This is the day that the Lord has made. Today, He’s given me this day. That’s pretty simple, isn’t it? And yet I keep taking a peek at tomorrow, the next day, next week, next month. I’m not sure what I expect to see there considering there’s only One who knows the future. And here’s…
How Do I Live?
God has created the heavens and the earth. He’s created me to live here, on this earth, with its trees and hills and rivers, mountains, and valleys. Why? I’m not the first person to ask this question, and I won’t be the last. And I know there are countless answers. Some good, some not so…
How Will I Live Today?
This is a day the Lord has made. And He’s given it to me. What will this day hold? Where will I be at the end of this day? How will I start it? Will I walk in praise? Will I keep my eyes on Jesus? Will I lament my trials? Will I choose joy,…