Sometimes the Lord touches our hearts and evokes unexpected tears. Today was such a day for me. As I spent time with the Lord, I simply asked Him to “bless my desire to honor You as God today.” That is not a new desire for me but I don’t usually express it that way, and… Read More »

From the Old Testament through the New, the words that are used to describe our Lord’s dealings with mankind are nothing short of lavish. Just a few examples: “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore” (Genesis 22:17). …… Read More »

“From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised. The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high” (Psalm 113:3-5).   As spring bursts forth in all its captivating magnificence… Read More »

A man formerly lame but now healed stood with the apostles Peter and John.  A crowd gathered and stood wide-eyed and amazed. “But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, ‘Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this, or why do you gaze at us, as if by our own power or… Read More »

Valuing our relationship with God above all else may not earn us many points in the world, but the scoreboard is not in the world, the Scorekeeper is not of the world, and the real prize is not from the world: “Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides… Read More »

When my wife and I receive from each other a greeting card that just “says it all” and is especially touching, we say, “Oh, you’ve got to certify this one!” So the person who gave the card will write “certified” on the card, meaning, “Yes! I meant exactly what it says.” If we come across… Read More »

As we spend time focusing on the significance of this week, let us remember that we are not doing so to gain more of the unsearchable riches of Christ, for they already belong to us. The nearness of the Lord is available to us every day of the year, not just during “Holy Week.” The… Read More »

It’s always something! The crazy conditions of this world drives me to prayer. However, it’s not prayer that God would change the world, but that He would continue to change me.  That I might be increasingly receptive and responsive to Him each day.   It is His world. He has a plan for how He… Read More »

The Lord not only speaks to us, He speaks our individual language.  All of us have a style, a mode, a “personality” of communication by which we best receive and understand information.  This “personal language” incorporates our backgrounds, our experiences, our dreams, our fears – everything about us – including where we are in the… Read More »

“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I” (Psalm 61:2). The news broadcasts the latest heartbreaking, senseless tragedy, the ominous virus statistics, and the disturbing political and geopolitical trends. These are indeed distressing times of change… Read More »