The blunt truth about praying for others

The blunt truth about praying for others

Our prayers have a lot of power, protection, and purpose.  That said, sometimes our best prayers require only a few words.  Scripture is blunt about a lot of things. Have you ever noticed that truth doesn’t require an abundance of words?  One of the most important...
How and why do we seek God’s face?

How and why do we seek God’s face?

My dad often traveled for his work. My sisters and I were always excited to go to the airport and pick him up. Those were the days, before 9/11, when we could enter an airport and walk to the gate to wait.  My sisters and I would look out the airport windows and try...
When you need a change, God is able

When you need a change, God is able

Why do we continue to repeat the same sins we were sure we had “fixed” with the last prayer commitment to God?  I’ve grown in my faith over the years and know the Lord better now than I did at my salvation. The Lord is in the business of sanctification, making holy,...
The Bible is an answer to Jesus’ Prayer

The Bible is an answer to Jesus’ Prayer

I had to replace the batteries in the remote again and thought, “They don’t make batteries like they used to.” Then I realized it wasn’t the batteries. I used to put on my favorite news station and watch the whole program. Now, I switch from station to station trying...
The right priority builds a strong wall

The right priority builds a strong wall

When do our priorities line up with God’s?  Our lives are getting back to normal again. My whole family just went to our first baseball game and our granddaughter’s horse show and enjoyed being in the crowd. I didn’t even think about catching a virus because I...