Father, I pray that our homes would display the Gospel. May our lives at home be consistent with our profession to know You. Jesus, may our marriages reflect Your relationship with the Church. Protect our purity and holiness. I pray that our marriages would be Christ-exalting. For the singles reading and praying this, guard their … Continue reading Prayer for Grace-Driven, Grace-Transformed Homes
Our church family is studying through Titus. We recently studied elders and their qualifications (Titus 1:5-9). We learned that the elders are not the superheroes of the body. They are not the super Christians who are a step above everyone else in the church. When Paul told Titus to appoint elders in every town, he … Continue reading A Prayer to Be Above Reproach
Monday is the day that no one is glad to see. Kids have to return to school. Adults with normal schedules return to work. I have never heard anyone say, “TGIM!” Monday is the day disliked by most. Pastors are no exception. Pastors often experience what is called “Monday Blues.” There is a low that … Continue reading Monday Blues
Tis the season for depression. The night's are longer and the days are colder. There are unusual circumstances with COVID restrictions. Those who battle depression will likely struggle more from now until spring. This is true for me. I can go through summertime and hardly have a depressed thought. I study and work outdoors from … Continue reading Resources for Those Fighting Depression
Sovereign Lord, As I read the final chapters of 2 Kings, I am reminded that You rule over the nations. You are in charge of the nation's movements and decisions. You raise up nations and rulers. You bring them down in Your appointed time. Remind us of Your sovereign rule. Comfort us in these days … Continue reading Remind Us of Your Reign
I watched my son play with toys I cherished as a child. I had fought to guard them through my childhood. I was so careful with them all those years. He was not like that. He wanted to play with them, even if it was messy. A thought came to mind as I watched my son play: “Why have it, if you don’t use it?” What was the point of keeping those toys under lock-and-key for private, careful admiration? The toys were meant to be used. I had actually missed a lot of the fun and experience I could have had with those cars. In a way, I misused them, and I did not get to enjoy them. We often treat spiritual gifts like this.
Father, The people had fallen so far that their sins exceeded the sins of the Canaanites. They were even sacrificing their children. Your Law was disregarded, even lost and forgotten. Then Hilkiah found the Law. Shaphan read it to King Josiah. King Josiah was heartbroken in repentance. He tore his clothes and mourned. Since he … Continue reading Produce Repentance in Us – 2 Kings 22
There have been many times that I have prayed about a specific personal need. The needs have varied. Sometimes I prayed about finances, jobs, family medical needs, salvation of lost people, heart changes in myself and others. Then my imagination would start. I have always been accused of having an active imagination. After praying, I … Continue reading You Can’t Out-Imagine God
One election projection made by the media has been right - we are days in and no one knows the results. Sure, there are projections, but we still do not have a final answer. The sad part is that many American Christians are playing into the chaos. Some have placed their trust in a projected … Continue reading Election Decided: Jesus Is King
Death has been a pushy reality in my life lately. Two of my friends passed away recently. I preached the funeral for one of them. My former theology professor passed away. One of my cousins passed away. My grandfather died last week, and I attended his funeral. There have been a lot of emotions tied … Continue reading Grieving with Hope
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