I wept for the world today, but not because of today’s health emergency, though it’s certainly dire indeed. I wept, not because of tomorrow’s economic ...
“THIS is a total waste of my time…” Ever feel that way about a task, like what you’re doing SERIOUSLY isn’t worth your energy? Ever ...
Yesterday someone asked who will get through this crisis unscathed…BUT I don’t think businesses OR customers will come out of this ordeal without MAJOR change. ...
I have a wall-to-wall bookshelf in my study, or more accurately, pieces of one. For six months I’ve waited, stalled, and “meant to get to” ...
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You have not been left out. You have not been left behind. You have not wasted your life. You have not failed your calling. ––– ...
There are no “silver bullets” or one-size-fits-all solutions. We may take giant steps from time to time, but they are still only steps in a ...
In Revelation chapter 17, ten mysterious kings rule for a short time, then consolidate their power in the hands of a great beast. They then ...
“Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that He can open the scroll and ...
So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the ...
And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire–and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and ...
Fear of man is a snare. (Proverbs 29:25) The Gospel frees us from the insecurity of needing other people’s opinions to validate our worth. It ...
And I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe ...
And the [first] beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months… Also it ...
“So I sent messengers to them, saying, ‘I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave ...
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of ...
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of ...
Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to [John], and they were baptized by him in the ...
And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven ...
Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. They were told ...
TOPICS: confidence, encouragement, Gideon, Judges, perspective, praise
TOPICS: circumstances, destiny, Deuteronomy, Joshua, promises, truth, waiting
I’ll be frank: I am pretty sick of the way most teaching about “the tithe” (giving 10% of your income to God) is presented. Anyone else? It’s usually talked about in one of two ways, and perhaps if you’ve spend any time in church you’ve heard one or both of …
TOPICS: alchohol, Deuteronomy, generosity, giving, tithe
Why do we cry when we face the reality of eternity? Whether the passing of a loved one or an entry into new life in Christ, the heart responds with such surges of emotion that they simply cannot be contained. My grandfather has passed into eternity, and I am not …
TOPICS: death, eternity, freedom, grief, Psalms, Romans, tears
Jesus fed the multitude by having His disciples pass out the food. Don’t miss this. If you know the story in Matthew 14 (also in Mark 6, Luke 9 and John 6) you probably know it as the story of how “Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand”. Think about this, though. …
TOPICS: faith, feeding, generosity, hunger, miracles, provision, revolution
Amazing, isn’t it… the smallest things often bring the greatest joy. Sorting through stacks of scattered papers, I found this little scrap. Be blessed. HE GIVETH MORE GRACE He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labors increase; To added affliction He addeth …
TOPICS: grace, poetry, quotes
Words are my favorite toys. I love to play with them, to alter and rearrange them; to find creative ways to use them to produce or discover something interesting. Sometimes it doesn’t take that much. Consider the change two little letters (or just one if you’re a bad speller) makes …
TOPICS: amazed, amused, church, encouragement, Luke, Matthew, perspective
It’s two weeks in to January, and already I imagine the gyms and fitness centers are starting to thin out from their post-holiday rush. A few million people have probably “cheated just a little” on that diet they committed to. Days of reading have been skipped, cigarettes lit “just one …
TOPICS: chances, changes, new years resolutions, perspective, time management
New years are new chapters in the stories of our lives. For me, the dawn of a new year is always an exciting time to look back and see what’s unfolded in the year gone by, and begin to plan and think and dream about what God may have for …
TOPICS: bible, new years, reading, resolutions
“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward Him.” -2 Chronicles 16:9 I love how this is not a passive response on God’s part. It’s active. God is looking for people to support, …
TOPICS: 2 Chronicles, devotion, help
