Most of us would rather avoid the desert.We prefer seasons when prayers are answered quickly, doors are opening, direction is clear, and everything around us seems to be flourishing. But throughout Scripture, some of God’s greatest work took place in wilderness seasons.Moses was prepared in the desert. Israel was shaped there. Elijah encountered God there. ...►Read More ►
Worry has a way of showing up without an invitation. A problem arises. A phone call comes. Something doesn't go according to plan. Before we know it, our minds are rehearsing everything that could possibly go wrong.The Apostle Paul gives us a better response:“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with ...►Read More ►
Most of us know what it is to begin the day asking God for help.Lord, give me strength.Lord, guide my steps.Lord, help me with what I’m facing today.And there is certainly nothing wrong with those prayers. We need His strength, His wisdom, and His help every day.But spiritual maturity sometimes turns the prayer in another ...►Read More ►
The older I get, the more I realize how expensive experience can be.Some lessons come through success. Others through failure. Some are learned in moments of great joy, while others come through disappointment, loss, difficult decisions, and seasons we would never have chosen.But all of them cost us something. What God has taught us along the ...►Read More ►
"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”— Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)Forgiveness is one of the clearest reflections of the character of God.We forgive because we have been forgiven. God did not wait until we deserved His mercy. He extended grace to us when we could never ...►Read More ►
We often approach the Bible looking for something: an answer, a promise, direction, encouragement, or perhaps a better understanding of a passage. And there is nothing wrong with studying Scripture. We should read it carefully, thoughtfully, and consistently.But the Bible was never intended merely to be a book we examine. It is a book that ...►Read More ►
One of the questions we ask most often is, “How can I know the will of God?”We want direction. We want clarity. And usually, we want to know what comes next.But sometimes God’s answer about tomorrow begins with a question about today:What have you done with what I have already shown you? Jesus said,“If anyone wills ...►Read More ►
One of the questions we ask most often is, “How can I know the will of God?”We want direction. We want clarity. And usually, we want to know what comes next.But sometimes God’s answer about tomorrow begins with a question about today:What have you done with what I have already shown you?Jesus said,“If anyone wills ...►Read More ►
There are moments in life that catch us completely off guard. An unexpected diagnosis. A closed door. A sudden loss. A change of plans we never saw coming.We may be surprised, but God never is.Before we knew there was a need, He already knew the answer. Before we reached the crossroads, He had already seen ...►Read More ►
Sometimes God answers our prayers with a miracle.There are moments when God intervenes in ways only He can. A door suddenly opens. A need is unexpectedly supplied. A situation changes overnight. The mountain that stood before us is simply moved.But God does not always work that way.Sometimes the answer to our prayer is not a ...►Read More ►
