Personal journal entry, June 26, 2023: “Even after all these years of growing up in Christ, I still have knotholes of doubt that God will speak clearly to me.” Both the Old and New Testaments emphasize Jehovah as the God Who speaks. I’ve read, heard, and memorized it, but in some situations, I don’t expect to hear from God. Why is …
The fatiguing day of verb conjugation at school burned out into an evening of conversational silence at home. Weeks prior, weariness had replaced the nine-month adventure of living abroad. Despite the buzz of traffic, drone of vendors, and hum of shoppers just outside our door, my husband and I habitually collapsed each night once our preschoolers drifted to sleep. As …
I remember the first day He spoke to me, so clearly, I can see the house as if it were still standing and its windows still streamed with light through bubbled windowpanes. I can envision sitting cross-legged on the “good” sofa and a red Open Bible on my knees. I was 16-years-old and recently home from youth camp in the …
Unable to focus. Low to midrange anxiety. An overall feeling of yuckiness. I know this experience all too well. Looming and overwhelming, this emotion throws a damper onto every subsequent action. Both plans and projects are affected by a general impression that something is wrong. And that something is probably me. Ever felt that way? Over the years, I’ve found …
O Lord of Hosts, You alone are the pre-existing One (Nehemiah 9:6). You made the visible universe, with its prairies, mountains, streams, and oceans. Everything beneath my feet and above my vision came into being by Your spoken Word (John 1:1). When I consider the galaxies You affixed into place, I grapple to understand how each star may represent an …
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“Be still and know that I am God.” This verse fragment from Psalm 46:10 just kept appearing before me. It was a good thought — worthy of contemplation — but I really didn’t have time to think about it. I was in a hurry! Sound familiar? How often does Truth pass our lives without our stopping Him? Yes, …
As we grapple with our responsibility to pray, there are several key points to keep in mind: The Word says straight out: “It does not depend on the man…but on God” (Romans 9:16). This includes prayer as well. We come to prayer feeling pretty inadequate, knowing how apt to distraction we are. Yet, even that is God’s business. …
Dear Mentor, I have a huge upcoming decision. Not only will it totally change my current schedule, it will also be a personal challenge. How do I make the right choice? …
Today, we shift our attention to one of the most interesting and possibly surprising pieces of Spiritual Armor: the shield of faith. It is one heavy-duty item. Check out this informational video describing the Roman shield: Now, we learned that the first three, Truth, Righteousness and the Preparation of Peace, were all standard defensive equipment. And, I have …
