“Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.” Job 38:1-3 As Elihu was speaking to Job in Chapter 37, a thunderstorm…
“Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me! My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’” Psalm 27:7-8 NLT In 1845, William W. Walford composed a beautiful hymn that still contains a great message for…
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10. Being still is difficult for me because I feel like I’m not accomplishing anything. Being still in the presence of God can feel like a waste…
“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). A friend and I met for lunch one day recently. It had been a while since we’d been together, so we needed a place that was quiet enough for easy conversation without shouting over the background noise. A quiet eatery…
We often blame external reasons when our prayer lives aren’t what they should be. I don’t have a quiet place. I don’t have enough time. But did you know you could be hindering your own prayers? God gave us prayer to worship, confess, seek His will, and ask for necessities…
“Then the king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven” (Nehemiah 2:4). Nehemiah was the king’s cupbearer. All servants of the king were required not only to be good-looking but also to appear cheerful at all times. Up to this point, Nehemiah had…
Whether a studio apartment in the city or a five-bedroom home in the suburbs, our home is our refuge, our safe place from the world. We not only want visitors to feel comfortable, but we want that same level of comfort for ourselves. A lot of physical labor and money…
Walking into the old building was refreshing despite it being an old farmhouse converted into a church, which could use a serious facelift. The space was small and humble but held something of great importance. The saints gathered here, and most importantly, the presence of God resided here. On this…
“Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?” Ruth 3:1 God blessed us with a beautiful daughter, who has been faithful to the Lord from the time she was a little girl. When…