When the road gets long, or hard, or just plain strange, it’s easy to wonder how in the world we got where we are, or if we should be in this place at all. But God is the one who directs our steps, and God doesn’t make mistakes (Proverbs 16:9; Psalm 37:23-24). I pray that…
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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…
God Gets Hurt
God is wonderful and strange and true. I think the book of Ezekiel shows this as well as any book in the Bible. It also shows God’s anger and passion. And there’s something else. “…you…will remember Me…how I have been hurt by their adulterous hearts which turned away from Me…(Ezekiel 6:9).” God gets hurt. I…
A Prayer from Dust
…He is mindful that we are but dust (Psalm 103:14 NASB). But it sure doesn’t feel like it sometimes. God directs my steps and designs my days, and He allows calamity. And I know He uses all things to form me and make me into His image more and more. He uses the good things…
It’s What He Does
For Thou, O Lord, hast made me glad by what Thou hast done, I will sing for joy at the works of Thy hands (Psalm 92:4 NASB). You have done amazing things because it’s what You do. It’s who You are. You have done amazing things in me because it’s what You do. It’s who…
God Fought For Me
You are my king from of old (Psalm 74:12). You redeemed me. Back when I only knew stories about You, back when I wanted my way, not Yours, You reached down. You sought me out. I was intrigued, but not sure. I was tempted to right, but still too curious about the ways of the…