Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, … Read more
Am I not more than enough for you? The question, asked by the Great I Am, stilled my words and tears. I knew I faced a choice. If I answered yes to God, I would need to act in faith on that yes and start turning to Jesus for the joy and satisfaction I had been looking … Read more
I always love reading other people’s favorite books and music lists at the end of the year. Because I enjoy reading other people’s lists so much, I decided to put together my own! I guess you could say it’s becoming a bit of a tradition since I also wrote a list last year. Here are … Read more
Has Christmas changed your quiet time? I know it sounds like a strange question. You might not think Christmas has any direct impact on your quiet time. But it does. Before Christmas, the only way people could access God was through a system of priests and sacrifices. The high priest was the only one who could … Read more
We don’t have to settle with spending hours in God’s word without reaping any harvest. God has promised that His word is fruitful, abundant, life-giving, and leads us to JESUS! As Christians, we have the right and the privilege to ask the Author to explain and guide us through His word. We have His very Spirit living within us, ready and willing to turn His word into a well of living water in our lives.
So next time you open your Bible, ask. Ask Jesus for understanding and a love of scripture. Then expectantly look for His goodness on every page.
Have you ever stopped to consider why you have a quiet time? It’s easy to think that as long as we’re having a quiet time, our motive doesn’t matter. After all, doesn’t God just want us to show up, read the Bible, pray? I used to think that way, until God led me through a season where He … Read more
I’m not a very observant person. When we first moved into our house, there were two, six-foot flower boxes beside the walkway that leads up to our front door. For months, I passed by them daily. Then one day I walked up to my front door and had this feeling something was different. Stepping inside, I … Read more
The day I graduated from high school, I could not answer the question, “what do you want to do with your life?” When I closed my textbooks for the last time, my tentative plan was to find some sort of job, save some money, and pray that God would make my future clearer. My life … Read more
As we continue to practice social distancing or remain in self-isolation, many of you have extra free time on your hands. I’ve heard many of you express a desire to use this opportunity to seek Jesus in a deeper more intentional way. Even if you don’t have extra time on your hands, trials tend to … Read more
With everything on our planet changing within a week, I’ve been listening to and playing a lot of music. Songs have become my prayers of worship to the Lord. They are promises that I cling to. They lift my eyes above the waves, calm my fearful heart, and help me trust. I’m a worship … Read more