When Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing,” He was not just referring to those standing around as He hung dying on that cross. He was referring to all those who would subsequently consider who He is. He was praying for all people throughout the years, the centuries… Read More »

“If God’s Promises Were Products” Cyber Monday Deal Item Number: Psalm 34:8 Product: “O Taste and See that the Lord is Good.” Description: Imagine eating at a fine restaurant and after the first bite of the meal you ordered you say to your dinner companion, “Wow! This is exceptional!” You may even cut off a… Read More »

We all want to make the best decisions. We want to choose the wisest path. We want to speak and act in love. However, walking by faith is not a math equation with one correct choice, nor is it about always knowing precisely what to do. Instead, the essence of a faith walk is engagement… Read More »

Our relationship with the Lord is like experiencing the mighty forces of nature, beautiful and awesome. Dependable and unpredictable. It can be harnessed for river canals, windmills and solar energy, and other times it is completely out of our control, like floods, hurricanes and heatwaves. God is good but life is not “safe.” We don’t… Read More »

We’ve heard of wealth creation, but the Lord is teaching us wealth appreciation so we can more fully enjoy the unsearchable riches of Christ that already belong to us.   Within our varying daily circumstances there are opportunities for us to experience the blessings of a faith that is “more precious than gold” (1 Peter… Read More »

I do not deserve this. I do not deserve this life I have been given. I do not deserve this fascinating and fulfilling relationship with God. I do not deserve brothers and sisters with whom I can share, and laugh, and weep. I do not deserve this hope that cannot be extinguished by even the… Read More »

…and then I realized I was being envious of who God had made her to be. So, I caught myself and I said, “Lord I don’t want to be what I think I “should” be. I don’t want to be what others think I should be. I don’t even want to be what I think… Read More »

God’s love is foolproof.  That means His love for me is not based on a false impression of me. It’s not based on my “presentation.”  He doesn’t just see the shiny side of the apple I offer to Him; He also sees the bruises and the worm inside. “Nothing in all creation is hidden from… Read More »

God did not create us primarily to accomplish things for Him. He is more than capable of doing everything and anything He desires by Himself, except to have a loving, intimate relationship with us. He wants our hearts and our trust, not just our service. He wants the undiluted truth of our personality, not sterile… Read More »