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Psalm 114 God performed supernatural miracles to get Israel out of Egypt. He parted the sea. He sent a cloud and a pillar of fire to show them the way. He moved several million people across a desert – seamlessly – without tanks or trucks or government assistance. He fed them and clothed them. When […]

Father, You have told me not to be anxious but to bring my cares and worries to You with thanksgiving. You promised Your peace when I will do that. (Philippians 4:6-8) Those words are easy to quote when all seems well, but they are much harder to live when trials come, when babies are sick, […]

We look at our world, and we say, “NO HOPE. The problems are beyond repair. This downward spiral is going right into a black hole.” That is what human logic tells us, and I confess that sometimes I bow my head and say, “Enough already, God.” But what does God say? Behold, the Lord’s hand […]

When life is confusing and hard, when troubles seem to stack up like blocks in a child’s play set, the foundation of one’s faith is critical. Paul the Apostle was familiar with difficulties and trials. He described a few of his challenges in II Corinthians 11: 24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes […]

Father God, Sometimes I am overwhelmed with the problems in this world. There is so much work to do, and I am tired. Help me to be like Abraham who did not stagger at Your promise. Even though he had to be stumped with the impossibility of the situation (You promised him a son when […]

Lord, Help me to guard my heart against the intrusion of the world. Guard my mind to keep it focused on You. Help me remember and act upon the fact that everything – everything – will fall into place as long as I recognize You as Lord and center of my life. Protect me from […]

When the Holy Spirit is at work in my heart, He makes things happen. The Bible calls this bearing fruit. Fruit is visible, and it is pleasant. What can I expect to seeing growing in me when God is having His way in my heart? Love, even in the face of hate Joy, even in […]

How easy it is to believe that what I see, and what I feel, and what I want, and what I think are my most important parameters for living. In reality, Who God is and what He thinks are the foundational principles of life. When I forget this, I set myself up to worship the […]

A dud. That is what I thought as I watched the empty pot day after day, I had planted a bulb, but nothing seemed to be happening. When a stem finally appeared, that is all it was – a stem. The plant grew so tall that I had to put it in a bigger pot […]

Father, The blanket of anxiety that is smothering Your children is not from You. The fear being broadcast and consumed across this land is not from You. The unease that permeates every moment and lays heavy on hearts is not from You. It is NOT from You! If this darkness of dread is not from […]

Psalm 79: 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake. When the psalmist cried out for God’s help in verse nine of Psalm 79, he had no bargaining chip. Israel had sinned. They had left the path of […]

What do we do when we have messed up everything, allowed sin to overtake us, and ignored God’s loving ownership of our lives? How do we remedy the regret and stifle the stigma? How can we open ourselves to restored fellowship with the Father? David understood these questions. His sin was laid bare when Nathan […]

Peter failed. When faced with the opportunity to stand with his Lord, he bailed, denying the One Who had called Him, the One to Whom he had declared his undying allegiance (John 18:25 – 27). After the crucifixion, though, Peter could still be found with the disciples. He showed up at the tomb. He was […]

Sometimes I hear people quote me, but the words they say don’t match what I said. Due to misunderstanding or to foster false impressions, words are taken out of context and incorrect directives are repeated. When this happens, I jokingly say that my name has been taken in vain. Names are important. They represent who […]

The hymn, This is My Father’s World, has been on my heart for several days. I remember singing this song in elementary school, and it has remained a favorite through the years. Each morning as I walk, I hear the songs of the redbirds, and I see the intricate beauty of the flowers and grasses […]

The United States flag, reflecting the growth and challenges of this nation, has gone through many changes during its history https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagfact.html. From 1776 until today, it has flown to represent a country that honors liberty. Freedom is never free – it always rides on the back of sacrifice and hard work. The United States flag […]