The Bible in a Year “The woman arose and did after the saying of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.” (2 Kings 8:2) One of the clearest marks of spiritual maturity is the willingness to obey God before we understand allContinue reading “Obedience Before the Storm”
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The Long Road of Faithful Obedience
The Bible in a Year “The woman arose and did after the saying of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.” (2 Kings 8:2) As we journey through the Scriptures, we often encounter heroes of faith whose names are not celebrated asContinue reading “The Long Road of Faithful Obedience”
RUNNING WEST FROM GOD
On Second Thought “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” — Psalm 139:7 Jonah’s story begins with movement in the wrong direction. God told him to go east toward Nineveh, but Jonah boarded a ship headed west toward Tarshish. On the surface, it may appear to beContinue reading “RUNNING WEST FROM GOD”
The Desire That Changes Everything
As the Day Ends “And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.” (1 John 5:6) As the day comes to a close, it is worth asking a simple but important question: How much do I truly desire God’s work in my life? Many believers long for deeper fellowship with GodContinue reading “The Desire That Changes Everything”
When Strength Becomes Weakness
The Bible in a Year There is a tragic sentence tucked into the life of Rehoboam that should cause every believer to pause: “And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him” (2 Chronicles 12:1). The dangerContinue reading “When Strength Becomes Weakness”
It’s For Your Own Good
As the Day Begins Moses stood before Israel near the end of his life and asked a question that still echoes into our mornings today: “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you?” (Deuteronomy 10:12). The answer was not complicated theology or unreachable spirituality. God desired reverence, obedience, love, and wholeheartedContinue reading “It’s For Your Own Good”
The Steady Pursuit of the Father’s Will
A Day in the Life “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” — Matthew 3:15 There is something insightful about watching the consistency of Jesus throughout His earthly life. From childhood to the cross, there was never a moment when He drifted from the will of the Father. When Jesus stood in theContinue reading “The Steady Pursuit of the Father’s Will”
When Heaven Interrupts Fear
A Day in the Life “Do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” — Gospel of Matthew 1:20 There are moments in life when obedience to God feels dangerous to our reputation, our security, and even our understanding of reality.Continue reading “When Heaven Interrupts Fear”
When Hidden Enemies Follow You Forward
A Day in the Life “Because the Lord has sworn: the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.” — Exodus 17:16 As I walk through the Gospels and observe the life of Jesus, I am struck by how consistently He identified and confronted what I might call “spiritual Amalekites”—those persistent forces thatContinue reading “When Hidden Enemies Follow You Forward”
Called with Purpose
When God’s Plan Meets Our Daily Walk As the Day Begins “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28 There is something deeply reassuring about the certainty in the apostle Paul the Apostle’s words inContinue reading “Called with Purpose”