For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2 At different times in my life I find I need to simplify everything. I’m not sure how it happens, but I seem to get distracted and bogged down. Everyone’s opinions are barking in my ear, and I can’t […]
For out of Jerusalem shall go a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Isaiah 37:32 Git ‘er dun. That was a popular redneck slogan for a while. What does get things done? I’ve got a whole book on it. What’s […]
My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. Psalm 22:1-2 I’m so very glad that these words are in […]
You shall be careful therefore to do as the LORD your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Deuteronomy 5:32 There is a truth here to guide us in a world with so many places to go, so many turns in the road, and […]
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34 I am not going to say planning is a waste of time. Of course it isn’t. But guard your heart, because it can be pure disobedience! So often our idea of […]
“And when I passed by you and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ Ezekiel 16:6 This is a picture from the delivery room, a scene of blood and birth, which our Father is using to describe His love. […]
Then David inquired of the LORD again. And the LORD answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.” 1 Samuel 23:4 This was David’s habit. What should I do here? Where should I go? What should I do next? He inquired of the Lord. He asked God. […]