Faithfulness

Faithfulness

When others turn a deaf ear, I must keep speaking truth. When others turn away, I must choose obedience instead of discouragement. When others ridicule, I must be faithful. ==================== Scripture Ezekiel 2:7 “And you shall speak my words to them, whether...
Mourning for Moab

Mourning for Moab

If God can mourn as His judgment falls on the wicked Moabites, then I must learn to care just as deeply for those around me. Today I choose to let my heart rejoice, celebrate, mourn, grieve, and ‘feel’ for those around me–instead of reducing my...
Praying In Agreement With God

Praying In Agreement With God

Instead of telling God how to be God…I must bring my prayers to Him with an open hand: “God, here’s the situation. It’s out of my control, but I know you are sovereign. I’m inviting you into the mess, and I’m asking you to resolve...
Highs and Lows

Highs and Lows

The less-than-flattering parts of my journey are precisely the moments when God’s goodness and faithfulness are most clearly seen. I want God to be glorified by my life: Not just the great parts, but all of it! ================================= Scripture Psalm...
Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

The things that I receive from God are not merely a ‘benefits package’ for my own exclusive enjoyment: He has entrusted these things to me so that others would also come to know him. =========================== Scripture Isaiah 60:1 – “Arise,...