"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT). Zuko was a tiny dog with a giant sense of adventure. Living on a sprawling 100-hectare property meant there were endless smells to chase, shadows to follow[...]
"For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10 (ESV). This scripture is challenging for me. To say I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities would be a stretch. These ar[...]
When your spirit feels crushed, remember to turn to God. He is always with us and sees our pain. He grieves alongside us and is ready to heal and restore our spirits. God has already sent His Son to suffer for us on the cross—not only to bridge the gap between Him and us and to reconcile us to Him, but also because He understa[...]
Blameless vs sinless, what does this mean? No one is without sin—no one, except Jesus. We have all sinned and fallen short. Matthew 8:7 (ESV) says, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her." To be sinless means to be without blemish, possessing a faultless record in every way—thought, word,[...]
“Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section. 10 Adjoining this, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs next to him.” Nehemiah 3:9-10(NIV). I love this part of the story in Nehemiah. It illustrates how a nation can come[...]
“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.” Jeremiah 2:13 (ESV). Imagine you were lost in a desert, having had no water for days. Then suddenly, you are offered the choice between drinking water[...]
One Sunday in March, God reminded me that I am His and He is mine. The lyrics to Cody Carnes' song “Nothing Else” resonated in the depths of my heart; “You're all that matters, Jesus I'm coming back to what really matters I'm caught up in Your presence I just want to sit here at Your feet I'm caught up in this holy mo[...]
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me, and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me, and you[...]
We ran out of packing tape the other day. I rummaged through the laundry room cupboards, certain there were spare rolls somewhere. I eventually gave up and added tape to my shopping list, noting that my storage was officially a disaster zone in need of an intervention. We all have that space—a drawer, a closet, or a corner of[...]
"I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD." Psalm 40:1-4 (ESV).[...]