“I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears… Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.  Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.” -Psalm 34 Every Christian has and will go through times when God seems distant and uncaring. Every Christian sometimes wonders if the… Continue reading He Answered Me and Delivered Me

Jesus extends to us the greatest invitation the world has ever known. It is an invitation to know an all-loving, ever-present, always faithful God. It is a summons to experience the full forgiveness of a gracious Savior.  Yet to know the value of this priceless invitation, we have to recognize how lost and hopeless we… Continue reading The Greatest Invitation the World Has Ever Known

Jesus is the best kind of friend for sinners because He came into the world to save them. We never have to walk through this life alone because Jesus extends to us the deepest of friendships. I love the way Spurgeon says it: “The devil will tell you that Jesus is a hard master, but… Continue reading The Deepest of Friendships

But this I call to mind,    and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;    his mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning;    great is your faithfulness.“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,    “therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:21-24) The truth… Continue reading Why We Can Have Hope

Hurt. Uncertainty. Loss. Discouragement. Confusion. Fear. Weariness. There are many different troubles in life that make our hearts feel weighed down. Peace on earth can seem far away.  What a comfort it is then to remember that there is a God of all peace who can be known and loved. Through faith in Jesus Christ,… Continue reading Perfect Peace is Knowable

In today’s world it is very common to see influencers and long to have the kind of effect they have. Comparison is easier more than ever in this social media world. Our heart often longs for the recognition and applause we see others receive. The Lord gives us all different levels of giftings, spheres of… Continue reading Influencers

We can easily allow discontentment to drive our emotions and our entire life. Contentment isn’t a one-time destination we arrive at, rather it is a constant battle that must be fought. 1 Timothy 6:6 tells us that “godliness with contentment is great gain for we brought nothing into this world and we cannot take anything… Continue reading The Jewel of Contentment

The world tells us to chase the praise of people and to progress on from the “lowly” positions in life. I find myself struggling with having this mindset sometimes and can be tempted to despise the small roles in life. Only by the Lord’s empowerment can we be humble enough to willingly and joyfully serve… Continue reading How to be Faithful

We chase a lot of different things. We chase people’s approval, forgetting that we are fully loved and accepted when we are in Christ. We chase comfort and ease in this life, forgetting just how short this life is and we need to be storing up treasures for the next, eternal life. We chase the… Continue reading We Chase A Lot of Different Things

Sometimes in the dark, you can see things that aren’t as visible in the light. I often have the mindset that I most experience the love of God when things are going smoothly and when all my plans are happening as I want. This past week has shown me that the opposite can be true.… Continue reading Seeing In The Dark