Year: 2016
Updated on March 31, 2016
Some Days are Just Such a Struggle
“It’s not us, my lord the king,” one of the officers replied. “Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!” “Go and find out where… Read More
Updated on March 25, 2016
What Does Ecclesiastes Have To Do With Easter?
These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” – Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 I have seen the book of Ecclesiastes used as a tool by atheists,… Read More
Updated on March 17, 2016
Put Me In, Coach!
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and… Read More
Updated on March 10, 2016
Naked Warrior, Take Heart
For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. – Ephesians 6:12 Some days… Read More
Updated on March 3, 2016
For the Languishing (Like Me)
For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes. – Jeremiah 31:25 When I came across this verse this week, it grabbed hold of me and just would not let go. Especially the word “languish”. The… Read More
Updated on February 25, 2016
Are You Haunted By Your Past?
“Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:2). I’m haunted by my past. Not in the way… Read More
Posted on February 25, 2016
When Sleep Doesn’t Love You Back
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 I love Sleep. It’s not the fickle kind of love, not puppy love, not the kind that… Read More
Updated on February 4, 2016
The Kind of Faith This Takes
So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies… Read More
Updated on February 3, 2016
Even When It Hurts
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven! Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre… Read More
Updated on February 2, 2016
Hide and Seek
I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the… Read More
