Have you ever noticed how often Jesus’ most dramatic moments of ministry happened during “interruptions“? On His way to heal Jairus’ daughter, He paused to restore the woman with the issue of blood. While teaching in a house, He was interrupted by friends lowering a paralyzed man through the roof and took the opportunity to… Read More »

“God is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good purpose” (Philippians 2:13). So, if God is already at work in you, how does that reshape the way you see your work today? You may serve as a teacher, but your purpose is bigger than the lessons you prep. You… Read More »

So many believers carry a quiet pressure to “find their purpose,” as if fulfillment is hiding somewhere just out of reach. But for those who belong to Christ, any purpose that fits neatly into this world is far too small. We’re part of something so much bigger – a divine plan that began before us,… Read More »

The answers to your prayers are not all “Coming Soon,” like the teaser for an upcoming movie at the theater. Some of them are already “Now Playing.” That doesn’t ignore the prayers that still feel painfully unanswered; it simply helps us notice the ways God may already be moving beneath the surface. Some answers are… Read More »

We usually hear the biblical phrase “you don’t know what today will bring” (Proverbs 27:1) as a warning against, presumption, procrastination and pride. And that is the author’s primary intent. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. But there’s another side to that phrase, a positive one, that can be a blessing to consider.… Read More »

Here is a question designed to make your Christmas extra merry: Are you enjoying your relationship with the Lord every day! Based on His word and my personal experience, I would venture to say that nothing gives Him greater pleasure than our enjoyment of Him, and He wants this to be our ongoing moment-by-moment, day-by-day experience. The… Read More »

One of the underrated blessings of change is how it sneaks up on us and shows us something new about God. Sometimes it’s the annoying kind, where your plans get scrambled, your schedule gets hijacked, or something breaks down. Other times it’s the intentional kind, like deciding, “You know what? Instead of my normal time… Read More »

I remember back to when I was a student at Michigan State. Overnight, yellow-and-black posters covered the campus with the cryptic words: “I Found It.” Stickers, flyers, banners – those three words seemed to be everywhere. For days, students puzzled over what “it” could possibly mean. Then came the announcement: a gathering where the mystery… Read More »

Imagine Paul the apostle sitting across from you at Starbucks. Coffee in hand, he leans in and says: “Maturity in Christ means you’re no longer a spiritual child. You’re steady, not easily swayed, and your life increasingly looks like Jesus – loving others, living wisely, and staying rooted in God’s truth. It’s about growing up… Read More »

From the beginning, people have known the power of the elements. They sacrificed to gods of sun and storm, fire and flood, because they knew they were powerless against them. The elements seemed to rule then, and they seem to rule now. We can build our cities, engineer our environments, and design our comforts, but… Read More »