If we read God’s word but fail to exercise our faith and do the kingdom work we are assigned, then we will be just like the guy James wrote about. 

Not every prayer needs to be said out loud, and not every scripture needs to be quoted to yourself out loud.

I learned that when you stay until God indicates it is time to move on, then he always provides the strength and courage to sustain you all the way through the assignment.

Hosea calls God's children then and through the Holy Spirit even now, " So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God."

Happy Independence Day!

Our daily struggles are rooted in the brokenness that the fall brought about in Genesis.

You have a purpose that has been ordained by God.

The beginning of Jeremiah 17 makes clear that the sin of Judah was visible, since it had been engraved on their hearts.

Elihu was angry and apparently really angry, and it had been building through all of the speeches from Job’s three friends.

Remember when Jesus taught his disciples to pray? What was that line we have all recited many times? “Give us this day our daily bread.”

Even though Jesus answered the question, we often act as if we have a better answer than his, or at least we would prefer that Jesus consider our approach to setting up a good kingdom.

The entire eleventh chapter of Luke is a response to one of the disciples making this request of Jesus: “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

When we come to understand that before we were born God loved us and had a plan for us, we are more likely to see his plan being revealed in our work, in our family, and in all of our relationships.

It is good to remember, though, that when we reach those desperate situations, we can call out to God from the depths of our crisis and be assured that he hears us.

When we have been wronged and mistreated or lied to, it is hard to trust God to handle the situation when everything in us wants to fight back and defend ourselves.

In the presence of Jesus, Peter was aware of his sinfulness. But from this moment forward, Peter followed Jesus.

Elisha’s prominence as a prophet of God and successor of Elijah resulted in a growing number of young men who followed him so that they too might be used by God.

This Holy Week is an opportunity to reflect on Jesus and to consider if we are fully trusting and believing all that he said and, more, all that he did for us at the cross and at his resurrection. 

David’s story reminds us that God’s plans are bigger than our own desires. Through His covenant with David, God revealed a future filled with promise, pointing to Christ and the assurance that one day we will experience lasting peace in His kingdom.

Careless words aren’t just small mistakes—they matter deeply to God. As we reflect on Jesus’ warning, we’re invited to repent where needed and allow the Holy Spirit to shape our hearts so that our words bring life instead of harm.