"And I heard the voice of the Lord..." Isaiah 6:8 When I was a sophomore in high school, a Sunday School teacher said during class one morning that God does not speak to us today. "We have the Bible. That is the …
Archives for 2018
Being Grateful when People Reject Your Purpose
It's easy to be grateful when good things happen. Just like it's easy to love the folks who love you. But what about when things don't go the way you want, or worse, when there is outright resistance, opposition, and …
Can You Find 100 Things to Be Grateful For?
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thessalonians 5:18 Last week I wrote about gratitude and asked the question, What are you grateful for? But I …
What Are You Grateful for Today?
Have you ever had one of those days when nothing really goes wrong, but everything is just sort of "Bleh" like a glass of milk left out on the counter too long that starts to smell weird? You know you should pray or …
Quit Leaning on Jesus as a Crutch
Recently I heard someone say, "When things get really bad, we just need to lean on Jesus." It sounds pretty comforting doesn't it? Just thinking about it starts to melt away your fears and worries. But what does it …
Hearing God’s Voice in Prayer
Have you ever been praying and felt like you heard God speak to you during your prayer? It's pretty cool when it happens. Once in church, during a time set aside for silent prayer, I had on my prayer warrior hat and was …
A Prayer for Children Separated from their Parents
Dear God, You are the heavenly Father and divine Mother of all men, women, and children on this planet. We are all Your children. We know that You love us all equally and that You are present with each of us. You know …
