Perhaps like me, you have thought the Lord’s attentiveness to “the very hairs of your head” is a product of His greatness more than it is an indicator of the significance of “the hair.” After all, He knows everything. But today the Lord refreshed my understanding that His attentiveness to every detail of my life… Read More »

“God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him” (John 3:17). Jesus did not come into the world to condemn sinners. He came into the world to condemn sin itself. He did not come to condemn you and I for sinning, but to condemn… Read More »

Imagine life is the ocean and all of us are trying to stay afloat by treading water. All of our plans, resources and energy are directed towards keeping our heads above water. Those who tread consistently enough are considered successful. Those who get tired or are pulled under are the losers and the unfortunate. In… Read More »

May the Lord grant you faith today… In the power of His purposes, over the execution of your plans. In the power of His voice, over the sensitivity of your ears. In the power of His presence, over your awareness of His nearness. In His power to provide, over your openness to receive. In His… Read More »

We can certainly appreciate the Lord’s invitation to call upon Him in trouble, but is that all we want Him to be to us, a troubleshooter? Are we satisfied with Him only being a celestial repairman, or is He offering us more than that? David described God as his “exceeding joy.” Whatever joy we derive… Read More »

Arthur Curtis was enjoying his life immensely.  He had a loving wife, a beautiful and affectionate daughter, a successful career.  All of it!  Except… Arthur Curtis was a fictional character being played by actor Gerald Raigan, whose real life was the exact opposite.  His ex-wife was bitter and vindictive.  His career was on the precipice,… Read More »

Being a “good soldier of Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3) is not a bad thing. It is when we take our human, earthly, utilitarian notions of what a soldier is and superimpose them on God that the problem arises. Our Commander withdraws none of His affection for us, nor any of His personal attentiveness to our… Read More »

     My friend is a former pastor, and when I heard the news about his situation, I felt sorry for him. A day or so later I realized something was wrong with my attitude. By feeling sorry for my friend, I had also subtly judged God’s faithfulness. How could God let this happen to… Read More »

“Seek His face – continually?” (Psalm 105:4).  Yikes!  There was a time in my life when verses such as these felt, at worst, like an oppressive obligation and at best like a spiritual workout. (You know how it is when you know you “should,” but you don’t really want to, but then – afterwards – you’re… Read More »

As I was about to toss an older edition of Parade magazine into the recyclables, I noticed Pierce Brosnan’s million-dollar smile and distinct graying hair. The caption by his photo read, “[The role of James] Bond changed my life; it was a gift that kept on giving.” Good for Pierce, I thought, without the slightest… Read More »