“The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.” (Psalm 145:14, NKJV) Have you ever failed God and then been ashamed to admit what happened? At some point in life most of us have disappointed ourselves and the Lord. Then comes the guilt about how…
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (II Chronicles 7:14, ESV) Have you ever questioned whether prayer will really…
“When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.” (Daniel 6:10,…
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (Romans 12:12, ESV) When we think of the man Job, the first word that usually comes to mind is suffering. It is true. As we read his story, we learn that Job endured a season of intense suffering. But…
“And this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.” (Luke 2:37, NKJV) I hid my smile as I listened to one of my Sunday school students describe his grandmother’s devotion to the…
“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” (Psalm 62:5, ESV) Most of my visits with Ruth, a former neighbor, were held over the backyard fence. We would pause for a few moments while doing yard work for a quick chat. Sometimes, such…
I didn’t expect the loneliness. When the world shut down, people took sides, cultural wars raged in our homes, and bombs fell halfway across the globe, I wasn’t prepared for the deep sense of isolation that followed. I’ve never needed a great deal of social interaction, but loneliness still found…
The church is in a season of supernatural growth and harvest. To embrace our assignment and bear fruit for the kingdom, we must be in alignment with God. And that alignment begins in the garden. After washing His disciples’ feet and instituting the Lord’s Supper, Jesus walked with them to…
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19, KJV “I need a new car.” At least, that’s what everyone kept trying to convince me. When your car is nearly two decades old, held together with adhesives not made…