Rejoice Anyway!
“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” Habakkuk 3:18 Happy is easy when all is well and going smoothly, not so much when things begin to fall apart. What destroys your happiness?…
Wallowing
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Woooooo. Here Pig. Sooie! Woooooo. Here Pig. Sooie! Woooooo. Here Pig. Sooie! In a cloud of flying mud…
LOOKING FOR ENOUGH
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10: 10b Never enough. Often seems that way, doesn’t it? Not enough. . . minutes in the day, energy to get it all done, patience with those around you, money…
Impatient
“As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.” Luke 8:15 Mom grew up on a Kansas farm and had the green thumb…
Holy
We have lost our understanding of the holiness of God. When? How? Why has that happened? Is it because we wanted to stay relevant and relatable? Is it because the idea of “holiness” seemed inconvenient and unappealing? Is it because it’s easier…
Whose Truth?
“Send out Your Light and Your Truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!” Psalm 43:3 ESV When did Truth become relative? When did Truth become subjective? When did moral, ethical, and behavioral…
Casting Cares
“Casting all your cares on Him, for He cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 CSB Perhaps, like me, you’ve been told, “leave your burdens at the cross” or “cast your cares on Jesus” or maybe “lay your heavy load at the throne…
Vulnerable
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians…
Welcome to the Throne Room
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness….” Psalm 45:6 Have you noticed the recent theme of royalty, kingdoms, queens, and kings? It is almost impossible to miss. Since Queen Elizabeth’s passing…
Burden Bearers
"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2 It was a typical Texas afternoon – blistering hot. My sisters and I had decided that only a Slurpee from the 7-Eleven about a half mile away would provide…
Take Heart
"Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." Mark 6:50 Does it seem at times that you are battling headwinds no matter which direction you go? Nothing is easy. Each step is a battle against forces stronger than you. By the…
It’s War
"Fight the good fight of faith." 1 Timothy 6:12 Talk of war surrounds us. War in the Ukraine. China, North Korea, Russia – war talk and saber-rattling. War against COVID, and now Monkeypox. The culture – race – political - ethnic –…
Ripples
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 The smooth stone skipped lightly across the pond leaving beautiful rings of ripples in the…
Light Walker
“God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5 The nondescript dark gray building sits on the other side of town in an industrial area. There are no windows; you enter through a steel door in what…
Absolutely Soaked
“…My heart stands in awe of Your Word. I rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure.” Psalm 119:161-162 (NKJV) Finally! I made it to my car, opened the door and threw my purchases into the passenger seat. Dropping…