When fear threatens our confidence in the Lord - When an army was attacking David, he said, “Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every breath they threaten… [...]
Two ways to pray that magnify our fellowship with God (from Psalm 66) - If you want to revamp your prayers into a more intimate conversation with God, Psalm 66:16-20 (NLT) offers powerful guidance. This section of Scripture begins with: “Come and listen, all… [...]
Do this before asking for help from God - As I was praying the other day, I had to stop. Not because I wanted to, but because a flood of need overwhelmed me. I kept throwing so many trials… [...]
Want to do something great for God? Be mindful of the price - Do you have big dreams of what you want to do for the Kingdom? After decades of striving to build, serve and write for God, I’ve learned a few things.… [...]
Have you ever had a “melting season?” - When Hudson Taylor was young and in love, his heart was broken by the woman of his dreams. She didn’t want to go to China and live with him on… [...]
The comparison trap - Sometimes we look at what someone else has built, what someone else has been given, where someone else has been placed, and we begin to compare our own life against… [...]
3 encouraging signs that our afflictions are maturing us - “Let a Christian be but two or three years without affliction, and he is almost good for nothing.” This pithy statement was made by John Flavel toward the end of… [...]
When the tank is empty - There are seasons when the demands of life simply outpace our ability to meet them. Paul knew something about this. Writing from prison, he said: "…I have learned to be… [...]
Which way, O Lord? Making decisions in life and leadership - Do you ever wonder if you’re going in the right direction? In Psalm 25, David wrestles with this question: “Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road… [...]
When people let us down - People will disappoint us. It's one of the quieter certainties of life, and the closer we work with someone, the more inevitable it becomes. What we do with that disappointment… [...]
