As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. (Psalm 42:1) Here is an important question, are we really longing for God? Has a thirst seized us that only the Living Water of Jesus Christ can quench? The Psalmist continues: My soul thirsts for Read more
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13 ESV) The word seek is bâqash in the Hebrew and means to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer). I’d like to share a secret with you, God isn’t hiding Read more
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12 ESV) I’m convinced that one reason people don’t spend more time Read more
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32 ESV) On Day 8 of our devotion, we looked at abiding in Christ. From Read more
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (James 1:22 ESV) As we begin day 17 of our 40 days of prayer and fasting, we’ve read 16 focal Scriptures and more than a dozen other Scriptural references. I’d like to share a hard truth with you: Read more
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6 ESV) Merriam-Webster defines masterpiece as: “a work done with extraordinary skill.” I’d like to share a truth with you that you might Read more
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV) I’m going to Read more
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13 ESV) As the dad of five beautiful children ranging from age thirteen to 2, I can’t count how many times I’ve heard my children say, “I can’t”. From folding their clothes, to making more time to study for Read more
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV) For as long as I can Read more
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:6-7 ESV) The Greek for humble, tapeinós, is best described as being God-reliant rather than self-reliant. Humility Read more