Run Your Race with Perseverance
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with…
Sacred Detours: God’s Symphony in the Interruptions
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord Proverbs 16:1 Our present-day society conditions us to expect that life should…
I Know Whom I Have Believed In: Holding Fast to the Faith
Believe steadfastly in what you have seen. Even if the way up to the High Places appears to be obscured and you are led to doubt whether you are following…
Living with Integrity
Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters…
Relational Equity
Friendship is not a reward for our discrimination and good taste in finding one another out. It is the instrument by which God reveals to each other the beauties of…
Embracing The ‘Now But Not Yet’
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30 Waiting is foreign…
Markers of Faithfulness: How Memoirs Can Help Us See God’s Hand in Our Lives
I recently heard that whenever God shows us favor, it is always an invitation to a higher level of faith. And that statement has stuck with me, mainly because I…
Sight Beyond Sight: Jesus’ Power to Open our Eyes
As Jesus and His disciples were slipping away from the temple grounds, He saw this poor blind beggar. Maybe he was sitting alone, looking troubled and weary. I imagine that he sat under the scorching sun, hoping to catch the eye of those walking to or from the temple. But he hadn't had much success in his venture, so only a few coins were in his bowl. Perhaps he was a picturesque image of the crowd Matthew describes in Matthew 9:36, "... harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." And although John doesn't state it explicitly, Jesus had compassion for him.
Security
When the stormy winds against us break, Stablish and reinforce our will; O hear us for Thine own Name’s sake; Hold us in strength, and hold us still. Still as…
The Kingdom of God Belongs to Such as These
Jesus said: Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14 Children are a delight…