Do you remember singing, 🎶 “Father Abraham had many sons, many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them and so are you. So let’s just praise the Lord.” (I will probably change sons to kids when I sing it to my grandchildren, but that’s another story.) I was reading about Abraham in the book of Romans this morning and thought about the truth in that simple child’s...
Delivered from Fear
Perhaps it’s because everyone seems to be focusing on the virus, this passage was highlighted to me as I read my Bible this morning: “Listen to my testimony: I cried to God in my distress and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears!” Psalms 34:4 TPT I never notice before that David said he was freed from “fear”, when he cried out to God. David wrote this...
What If?
I teach very bright and inquisitive students. Most of the time it makes for fun and interesting classroom discussions. But sometimes it can be frustrating. The other day, I was introducing a topic, but before I could give them the basics, they started with their, “What if” questions. Finally, out of frustration I said, “Will you please stop ‘what iffing’ me and trust I will teach you what you need...
Faith that Pleases God
I’ve been meditating on this scripture the last two mornings: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 NKJV Steven Furtick said, “Faith is God’s love language.” I want to speak God’s love language. As I meditate on this scripture, I’m asking God, what does...
Taste and See
“God is good,” that thought awaken me this morning. The simple yet profound, the trite yet deep, the spoken often yet oft forgotten, the taught to children but foundational truth- God is good -permeates every iota of my soul this morning. God is good. Everything about Him is good. He gives good gifts. (James 1:17) He has good plans for us. (Jeremiah 29:11) He has good things stored up for...
Our Shepherd
When you are full of worry and angst, remember the majesty of the Lord our God as found in Psalms 23. He is Jehovah Raah, our Shepherd. He protects us, leads us guides us. We shall not lack. He is Jehovah Shalom, our Peace. He bears our burdens and our sorrows. He leads us to green pastures, quiet waters providing times of refreshment. He is Jehovah Tsidkenu, Our Righteousness. He...
The Hunt
“The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:10 NIV This promise is consuming my thoughts this morning…Well actually, I awoke this morning thinking of my needs, my desires, my lack. I awoke this morning and was bombarded by my to-do list. Does anyone else ever awaken and as you are turning off the alarm, your mind has already begun...
We Win!
The King of Assyria was a bully. His army had invaded nations. Like locust, his army had decimated kingdoms, plundering their goods and killing thousands. And now, this vast army was threatening King Hezekiah and the nation of Judah. They sent messages bragging how they were going to destroy Judah. They mocked King Hezekiah’s reliance and trust in God. “What makes you think your God can save you. No other...
At Odds with God
“Lord, you have to change my situation or change my heart. But please, change my situation,” was my prayer as I struggled with feelings of anger and abandonment. I want growth without growing pains. I want fruit without the darkness of being planted. I want revelation without intimacy. I want wine without crushing. I want my situation to change. God wants my heart to change. I want a quick fix....
Pruning
I have been looking for a word to describe the last 6 months of my life and while reading Cushing by TD Jakes, I think I found it – PRUNING. ““I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John...