The Bible in a Year “These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.” — 1 Chronicles 24:19 When we come to passages filled with names, schedules, and assignments likeContinue reading “Serving with Order and Purpose”
Author Archives: Intentional Faith
Loving the People Who Test Us
In the Life There are seasons in life when relationships begin to feel less like blessings and more like burdens. We love people, yet at times we also feel trapped by their habits, failures, wounds, or personalities. Max Lucado humorously calls this condition “stuckitis,” but beneath the humor is something painfully real. Many of usContinue reading “Loving the People Who Test Us”
Awakened by the Spirit’s Light
As the Day Begins “It is the Spirit that bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.” — 1 John 5:6 There is a difference between knowing about God and being transformed by the presence of God. John reminds us that the Holy Spirit does not merely inform the mind; He bears witness within the heart.Continue reading “Awakened by the Spirit’s Light”
Today’s Spiritual Disciplines
Welcome to another day in the rhythm of faith, reflection, and spiritual renewal. Wherever you are reading from today, may the Lord strengthen your heart, steady your mind, and deepen your awareness of His presence. The Christian walk is not built in a single dramatic moment, but through daily disciplines that slowly shape the soulContinue reading “Today’s Spiritual Disciplines”
Finished by Grace
As the Day Ends Hebrews 12:23 speaks of believers who are ultimately “made perfect.” Tonight, that promise reminds us that God is not finished with us yet. Every Christian knows the tension between loving Christ and still struggling with weakness, temptation, and wandering thoughts. Even Paul cried out, “Who will deliver me from this bodyContinue reading “Finished by Grace”
Faithfulness Begins at Home
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know that God often measures spiritual maturity by how we treat the people closest to us? Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 3:4–5 are insightful because they shift leadership away from charisma and place it into everyday relationships. “He must manage his own household well.” Before God entrusts a person withContinue reading “Faithfulness Begins at Home”
When Death Loses Its Voice
On Second Thought Humanity spends much of its life trying not to think about death. We busy ourselves with schedules, careers, entertainment, accomplishments, and distractions because silence often forces us to confront what we fear most. Yet Scripture repeatedly pulls back the curtain and reminds us that death is not merely an unfortunate event inContinue reading “When Death Loses Its Voice”
The Cost of True Worship
The Bible in a Year There is something deeply revealing about David’s words in 1 Chronicles 21:24. “I will not take that which is thine for the Lord, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.” David understood a truth many believers still wrestle with today: worship that costs nothing often changes nothing. Israel had been struckContinue reading “The Cost of True Worship”
The Light Left On
In the Life One of the most encouraging yet challenging truths in Scripture is that Jesus Christ does not simply save us from sin; He comes to dwell within us. Paul writes, “Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). That statement almost feels too large for the human mind to fully grasp. When I look honestlyContinue reading “The Light Left On”
Trusting God with the Verdict
As the Day Begins David’s words in Psalm 58 are raw and unfiltered. “God, knock the teeth out of their mouths; Lord, tear out the young lions’ fangs” (Psalm 58:6). These are not polished worship words spoken from a calm sanctuary. They are cries born from betrayal, injustice, and frustration. David looked at corrupt leadersContinue reading “Trusting God with the Verdict”