“He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness” (Hebrews 12:10). It’s good to be happy. I’m all in favor of it, and I think the Lord is also. However. God’s primary concern is not in making
My wife’s aunt Emma, from the back mountains of Tennessee, thought she discovered a miracle change machine when she first encountered an elevator. She watched as an older, much wrinkled man hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes
It’s time for a New start because the new year is here! Consider where have you been, where are you now, and where are you going. Where is Jesus in each of these? How has redemption changed your life and
A baby changes everything. When our first was on his way, someone gave us a card that said on the front page, “Congratulations!” It had the picture of the cutest baby you would ever see until ours was born. But
Acts 9:10-21 Surprises are always part of God’s leading. In Saul’s case, the surprise came in the form of a light from heaven, marking a life-changing transformation. For Ananias, it was a seemingly unreasonable and illogical command from the Lord,
“God doesn’t answer prayer. He answers desperate prayer.” I can still remember my feelings of shock and bewilderment as Leonard Ravenhill, the late church statesman, spoke these difficult words to me. Of course God answers prayer, I thought. But after
Never underestimate God’s power to bring you out and bring you through for there is no sickness, no disease, and no situation that is stronger than God’s power. God’s power can alter any situation for your good and for God’s glory. If it seems
Have you ever struggled with trusting someone you love or like after that person has let you down? Many of us have experienced this. We might have responded by saying or thinking, “Trust is earned.” A recent situation prompted me
I admit it. I hate summer. It’s too hot. If your favorite season is summer, well, perhaps this column will help you during your least favorite Read More »
In times of great economic fluctuations and uncertainty, it is our nature to contract, pull in, look for cover, and try to ride out the storm. We Read More »