Posts tagged “God”
What does it look like to be still?
One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Who knew eight words could be so…
A sense of gratitude
Have you ever spent time in God’s creation and made a list of the signs of God’s provision that you encountered? What if you…
Big or small
How big does a problem have to be before God is interested in it? I wonder about that sometimes when I hear children bring…
Cut the engine
When I was 20 years old, I was writing for the local newspaper and found myself doing an interview in a three-seater Cessna airplane…
Love God … that’s all
When I take couples through my premarriage counseling course, part of their homework is to invite an older couple out to dinner. The older…
Give thanks in ALL circumstances
Please reread yesterday’s devotion. There are often two ways of looking at a situation. Yes, that cameraman was fortunate. Yes, we have a reason…
A full recovery
In an NFL football game, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (now a FOX Sports analyst) made a remarkable catch. The momentum of…
Don’t give up without a fight!
“Thy will be done” (Luke 11:2 KJV). This can be hard to pray when we or those we love are facing dire circumstances. Perhaps,…
Jesus isn’t a Gnostic
Have you ever heard of the Gnostics? Gnosticism was a very popular religion that exploded with growth in the early second century, making it…
Encourage others
I love getting mail, even if it’s a bill (at least until I open it), but to see my name in print, to see…
The only filter you need
On Facebook, one of my friends shared one of the best quotes I’ve ever seen attributed to Abraham Lincoln: “Don’t believe everything you read…
The morning hymn
Would you like to join ancient Christians in one of their faith practices? Psalm 63 was called “the morning hymn.” John Chrysostom, a Christian…