God, You know me so well. You created me. You know the number of hairs on my head, and You even know the thoughts conceived in my heart before I ever vocalize them. You’ve told us to come to You and ask for every need of life. You are Jehovah-Rapha, the God who heals, and …
[vc_single_image image=”10133″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space] “You want me to do what?” It was all he could muster. For some reason, he didn’t immediately say no. Being asked to speak at his college fellowship group felt like being asked to fill in for Billy Graham at one of his crusades. The mere thought made his palms sweat. …
Do you remember the days of begging God for wisdom and direction over your marriage? Maybe your partner had an affair with somebody else. You chosed forgiveness and reconciliation. But, as the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, you knew something was not right. You couldn’t tell exactly what was wrong, but …
When was the last time a trial came so swiftly and forcefully that you did not know what to do? A woman has lived in chronic pain for eight years. Recently, however, she woke up one morning with new health concerns that brought another hard, confusing, and frightening reality — a heavy one laid on …
Protection is on our minds daily. In a world filled with hatred, danger, and violence, how should we respond? Our children and families are at risk, and we shoulder the responsibility for their security. What can we do to shield them from harm? How can we enlist God’s help for their safety? God has ordained …
Losing a sense of God’s holiness is the first warning sign of entering a spiritually dangerous place. Externally, everything might look fine: Our families might be well, our ministries might be flourishing, we might be receiving recognition and walking powerfully in our spiritual gifts. But inwardly, we’re wandering. External phenomena do not reliably indicate our …
John 14:13-14 “And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it.” Some misapply this verse, thinking that “in Jesus’ name” is much like a magic formula. Nothing could be farther …
Why? Instead of just the guilt-inducing, duty-bound statement, “I should read my Bible,” why not ask why you should read it? And why ask about tomorrow (as opposed to in general)? Tomorrow is concrete. And why read your Bible while you’re drinking that coffee? The coffee’s not optional. But is the Bible reading optional? What …
“Use me to glorify you.“ One of the Lord’s greatest desires is to use us to glorify Him. Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do or where He is directing us. Simply ask Him and He will answer. It could be something as big as starting a non-profit for a specific cause …
Have you hit the wall in your fight for holiness? Athletes speak of hitting the wall when they experience extreme exhaustion due to depleted reserves of glycogen in the liver and muscles. Many believers feel similar spiritually. If you find yourself in an ongoing cycle of three steps forward, two steps back; if your prayers, …
