Rejoicing despite pain leads to pleasure. While reading Nehemiah, I read a passage that led to singing a song from my past, “The joy of the Lord is my strength.” The Spirit told me to meditate on the word joy. … Continue reading
God’s methods are not as important as He is. One of Hezekiah’s first acts as king was to clean Judah’s house quite literally of idols and false places of worship. Yet, 2 Kings 18 records a very interesting statement, “He … Continue reading
Our God is the same faithful God today as He was in Scripture and is eager to prove it to us today. 2 Chronicles 21 tells the story of King Jehoram’s early decisions to not follow the LORD. First, once … Continue reading
More of Jesus, less of me. “I sure wish Jesus had nothing to say.” Can you imagine that? You’re probably asking, “What in the world is he talking about?” John writes in 1 John 2 that obedience is the goal … Continue reading
Anchors are good, unless they’re holding you back. My wife and I like to fish from our kayaks while taking in the majestic scenery around us. And once we find a spot where the fish are biting, we put down … Continue reading