People make a lot of promises, don’t they? But so often, those promises aren’t kept. They either forget the promises they made or they can’t keep them for some reason…or maybe they do remember and do have the ability to follow through, but they just don’t care enough to keep their word. But no matter […]
Waiting
Have you ever had to wait for something you really wanted? A job. An acceptance letter. A child. When God asks us to wait, it challenges us. As day after unchanging day goes by, we live in the tension of desire and disappointment. And with our eyes fixed solely on what we don’t have, we […]
Whispered Lies
O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising against me. Many are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance for him in God.” Psalm 3:1-2 (NASB) King David wrote this Psalm while he was on the run from his own son, who was trying to kill him. And while we may not […]
Who do you call?
Who do you call when you’re suffering? Your mom? Your best friend? Your mentor? Sometimes it seems way more helpful to pick up the phone than get on our knees, doesn’t it? But while we absolutely should reach out to others for help, our first call in trouble should always be to God. Why? Because […]
Looking for Peace?
In this busy, stressed-out age, where can we find lasting peace? It’s a question many of us have asked ourselves—and if you ask the internet, you might just start getting targeted ads for the world’s stress remedies. But the peace we long for can’t be purchased with money. It can only be found through Jesus. […]