Who is God?
How can we know what God is like? He tells us in the Bible and shows us every day through the people and blessings around us. Even in our struggles, God reveals his love for us because he’s overflowing with grace and forgiveness, and he sent his Son, Jesus, for us!
Talk to yourself (about God!)
Do you ever talk to yourself? You should, especially if you’re a person with a big heart. I’ve met some wonderfully bighearted, compassionate, empathetic,…
Why are you worthy?
The other day I was meditating on these words of Jesus: “Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke 12:7). Curious,…
God is your strength
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with…
Blind Jesus
Ask a physically blind person if they’re blind and they’ll say, “Well, yeah, of course.” Ask a spiritually blind person if they’re blind, and…
Reminders of God’s love
When the end is near, some begin to reflect on life. This journey back in time can take one to the sweet mountaintops of…
Praise him in the hallway
When someone shuts a door in your face, it’s unpleasant. Momentum is broken. Communication is shut down. What to do? Pound on the door…
Commit your spirit to God?
“Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God” (Psalm 31:5). What does it mean to “commit my spirit” or…
In the presence of your enemies
Are you surrounded by people who aren’t all that nice? Maybe a neighbor who is grouchier than Oscar from Sesame Street. Or a mother…
Culture of comparisons
We live in a culture of comparisons. That thought hit me while watching Thanksgiving football last year. I noticed that when the TV flashed…
31 kings conquered by God
Boom! Years ago when I attended baseball games at Miller Park in Milwaukee, cheering on the Brewers, every time they hit a home run…
God came near
One of my spiritual mentors reminded me of this shift: There is a difference between faith in the outcome I am dictating to God…
Grace gets the last word
Do you know the very last thing that Jesus said to his disciples? While the Bible doesn’t record the exact words, we get the…