The Psalms have been a source of comfort and help in recent months. I find the raw transparency of the Psalmists an encouragement for my own prayers. I find their continual return to the character and faithfulness of God a pillar for my faith. In Psalm 77, Asaph begins with a confident statement of God’s … Continue reading Psalm 77 – Confidence in a Faithful God
"Strong teaching makes strong Christians. And it makes soft-hearted, tender, loving Christians. But soft teaching makes hard, callused Christians. Soft teaching is for people who have itching ears. They do not wish to have their lives interfered with." - Jim Wilson1 Jim Wilson is becoming one of my favorite authors. He went to be with … Continue reading Lesson Learned: The Need for Strong Teaching
"Be patient with yourself. A sense of urgency, yes; but not a sense of hurry. Overnight transformations are the exception, not the norm. Slow change is still real change." - Dane Ortlund1 I have enjoyed Dane Ortlund's books. I read Gentle and Lowly2 when I was facing a dark time of struggling with assurance of … Continue reading Lesson Learned: Slow Change Is Still Change
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” (2 Chronicles 20:12b). Father, I can so relate to this prayer of King Jehoshaphat. There are so many times that I do not know what to do. This is especially true when I have what feels like teeming hordes descending on me, … Continue reading Certainty in Uncertainty: A Prayer
Father, we live in a broken world, and we are broken people. We are thankful that Christ is gentle and lowly toward the weary and heavy laden who come to him. Broken as we are, he promises to give us rest when we come to him. (1) Indeed, in your gracious wisdom, it is our … Continue reading Brokenness, a Gentle and Lowly Savior, and the Hope of a Mended World: A Short Prayer
I just received word that a dear sister in Christ is now in Jesus’ presence. Miss Faye, affectionately known as Mimi, lived a long life. A life filled with joy, but a life also filled with sorrow and struggle. She was a committed follower of Christ, a fierce prayer warrior, and a dedicated encourager. Miss … Continue reading A Prayer Warrior Is Home
Father, The seed of the Word will be sown as we gather and hear your Word preached and read. Prepare our hearts to receive it. Break up our hard hearts so the Devil will not come and snatch the Word away. Cause the Word to be deeply rooted in our hearts so persecution will not … Continue reading Prayers for the Church 8/11/24
This is an edited version of a post that appeared on Bible Living Blog in June 2022. In May 2022, we went on vacation, and I placed a “hold mail” order for our address. After vacation, I went to the post office to pick up our accumulated mail. The postwoman took my ID and asked … Continue reading Sealed
This post first appeared on the blog in October of 2022. Still applicable and needed today! Every time I open my internet app I am bombarded with news of impending doom. The oil market is not good, food prices are soaring, a recession is coming, powerful countries are aggressive, natural disasters are coming in waves. … Continue reading Do Not Be Anxious About Tomorrow
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31:24 Strength and courage are not qualities we can conjure up in ourselves. Only those who wait for the Lord renew their strength and soar (Isaiah 40:31). Closely connected to waiting for the Lord is devotion to prayer. When … Continue reading Strength, Courage, Waiting
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