God is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand  slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. II Peter 3:9 (NIV) Y’all, help me out here. I can’t possibly be the only one who, when reheating something in the microwave, gives the handle an impatient […]

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12 (NIV) The other day I received a text from a friend. In it, she shared an update on one of her young adult children who’s continued to struggle with […]

All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing. Colossians 1:6 (NIV) Just the phrase ‘all over the world’ and my mind goes right to the continued spread of COVID-19 and uprisings and divisions on multiple levels throughout the world. There’s growth all right. It’s just not the growth I’d like to see. […]

“Nevertheless, in their presumption they went up toward the high hill country…” Numbers 14:44 (NIV) And that without the ark of the Lord’s presence. I got chills when I read this account in Numbers. First thought? What idiots. Until God, in His kindness, nudged me with… You ever taken it upon yourself to fight a […]

It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of My holy name. Ezekiel 36:22 (NIV) In my earnestness to pray for things, I all too quickly forget the most significant reason why God chooses to grant answers. Yes, He loves me. […]