Posts tagged “Faith”
Burning comes before light
Before there’s light, something has to burn. Have you noticed that? For a candle to give light, the wick has to burn and wax…
Jesus is worth it
I once witnessed a reluctant two-year-old who did not want to go up for the pastor’s children’s sermon. I could hear him rejecting his…
Our obstacle race is won!
Do you remember Jack Paar? He was an American talk show host, author, comedian, and film actor. He was also the second host of…
On-again, off-again
“So [God] saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their…
Life as sure as death
Death is certain. It’s unavoidable. That’s something just about all people can agree on. You can take all the vitamins you want. You can…
When one and done doesn’t cut it
I’m not telling Time of Grace how to spend its budget, but couldn’t Pastor Mike just write the definitive devotion on grace and call…
Connecting with God’s roles
Do you have different friends who excel at different tasks? Perhaps you have a friend who’s good at listening. Maybe another is better at…
Paving the way
A longtime work friend of my husband’s recently visited us. He’s a Christian who is zealous about proclaiming the gospel to “save people from…
You call that prayer?
We worry out loud and call it prayer. We get bossy with God and call it prayer. We complain about our circumstances and call…
Lukewarm
When was the last time you read Revelation? It’s a fascinating book full of prophecy and the providence of God’s grace. The first three…
Never alone
Feeling alone is scary. When the Old Testament prophet Elisha and his servant were surrounded by an enemy army, the servant cried out, “Oh…
Delighting in God’s goodness
Imagine today is your day to praise the Lord in front of the family of believers. Someone hands you a microphone, and as the…