Standing Still

Standing Still

God told the nation of Judah to ‘hold their position’, and promised to fight the battle on their behalf. They weren’t merely to ‘stand still’…they were instructed to maintain the position of their heart before God....
The Makings of a Miracle

The Makings of a Miracle

The widow woman in this story didn’t understand the size of the miracle that God was preparing to bring through the resource she had already been given. Her cupboards looked bare, but she still had the makings of a miracle. =====================================...
A Time and Place

A Time and Place

There’s a fine line between “this isn’t the right moment”, and simply ‘never dealing with problems’.  Godly wisdom requires a prayerful response to difficult situations…but action is still required when the time is right....
Streams in the Drought

Streams in the Drought

Scripture 1 Kings 17:2-10 2 And the word of the LORD came to him: 3 “Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. 4 You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” 5 So he...
Valuable

Valuable

My God saw worth and value in me at my worst moments–and he has called me to be an agent of reconciliation and healing in the world–to point imperfect, messed-up, valuable people back to the savior. ==================== Scripture Philippians 4:2-3 “I...
Knowing the Word

Knowing the Word

How vital it is to know and stand firm on the word of God! His word is unchanging, and he doesn’t have trouble making up his mind. ================================= Scripture 1 Kings 13:18-19 “And he said to him, “I also am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to...