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.