A Day in the Life “Look, the Lord your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it… do not fear or be discouraged.” — Deuteronomy 1:21 There is something in me that longs for God’s promises to arrive fully formed, settled, and ready—no resistance, no opposition, no process. Yet as IContinue reading “Step Into the Promise and Fight for It”
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Held by the Hands That Finish
As the Day Begins “He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:6 There is a quiet assurance woven into this promise that many believers overlook. The Apostle Paul, writing from imprisonment, speaks not of uncertainty but of divine certainty. The phrase “begunContinue reading “Held by the Hands That Finish”
When Good Feels Wasted
Trusting God Beyond Human Response The Bible in a Year “Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness… and he hath requited me evil for good.” — 1 Samuel 25:21 There is something deeply human in David’s words here. As I walk through this passage, I cannot help butContinue reading “When Good Feels Wasted”
Living in the Overflow of God’s Grace
More Than Enough A Day in the Life I find myself returning again and again to Paul’s words: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8). There is something deeply reassuring inContinue reading “Living in the Overflow of God’s Grace”
Greatness That Shows Itself in Faithful Obedience
The Bible in a Year “And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.” — Joshua 17:15 As we continue our journeyContinue reading “Greatness That Shows Itself in Faithful Obedience”
Faith That Refuses an Easy Life
“Give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day… if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.” — Joshua 14:12 As we continue our journey through the Scriptures this year, we arrive at one of the most inspiring momentsContinue reading “Faith That Refuses an Easy Life”
When Justice Feels Delayed and the Heart Feels Heavy
DID YOU KNOW Life has a way of pressing us into corners we did not expect. A harsh word, an unjust accusation, a season where evil appears to gain ground—these moments test not only our patience but our perception of God. The readings from Numbers 3:40–4:49, John 12:20–50, and Psalm 5:1–12 bring us into thatContinue reading “When Justice Feels Delayed and the Heart Feels Heavy”
Windows Open Toward Jerusalem
On Second Thought There are many things that can interrupt a prayer life. A ringing phone. A restless mind. A sudden responsibility that seems urgent and unavoidable. We intend to pray, but life crowds in. What begins as a sacred moment can quickly become a postponed intention. Daniel 6 quietly confronts us with a differentContinue reading “Windows Open Toward Jerusalem”
Anchored or Adrift?
On Second Thought There is something unsettling about the word drift. It does not sound rebellious. It does not sound dramatic. It sounds almost harmless. A boat does not announce that it is leaving the dock; it simply moves with the current. A heart rarely declares that it will abandon Christ; it simply loosens itsContinue reading “Anchored or Adrift?”
Faithful to the Vision When the Cost Is Clear
A Day in the Life There is a quiet gravity in Paul’s words before King Agrippa: “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision” (Acts 26:19). This is not the language of triumphalism or self-congratulation. It is the measured testimony of a man looking back over decades of obedience that were costly,Continue reading “Faithful to the Vision When the Cost Is Clear”