Holy Father, My motivation in wanting to know You isn’t always from pure intention. I want increase, not decrease — joy, not pain — strength, not weakness. Your comforting joy attracts me, but I’m hesitant to explore Your grieving sorrow. Yet, You are more than a good-timing God. You are both Christmas and Easter. Fellowship with You necessitates both resurrection …
“MARK! WATCH OUT!” My husband jerked the steering wheel, but our car still grazed the parked motorcycle. It was the second minor driving accident in two days. Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What is WRONG with you? Just because everyone else here in Asia seems to drive crazy doesn’t mean that you can. Can’t you …
“MARK! WATCH OUT!” My husband jerked the steering wheel but still grazed the parked motorcycle with our car. It was the second minor driving accident in two days. Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What’s WRONG with you? You are driving like a mad man. Can’t you SEE????” His negative answer surprised me. “Not …
Holy Father, Thank You for Your promises. I especially appreciate knowing that have You promised not to abandon Your people (Psalm 94:14). I claim this promise on behalf of _____ and ______ today. I know that things are messy in their lives right now. They feel that the love within them is cold and dead. Yet, You are both …
I was in college when I tried chamomile tea for the first time. I’d read about it as I child. What a soothing, delicious potion it must have been. It even calmed Peter Rabbit after his harrowing adventure in Mr. McGregor’s garden. “One table-spoonful to be taken at bedtime,” his mother had said. I asked my mother about it and …
Studying through the Twenty-third Psalm has brought so many great promises to mind. Let’s use today to immerse ourselves in conversation with our Great Shepherd. It begins with your prayer and declaration to Him. The italicized portion is His personal response to you. If you like, you might even call someone and read it together – you …
“My cup overflows” (Psalm 23:5) I don’t know how you have visualized this verse, but I have always pictured some type of large hand pouring liquid into a pewter challis. Yet, a few months ago, the Lord revealed that His overflowing doesn’t work that way at all. Instead of coming from an outside source pouring in, …
Growing up as a music minister’s son in the ’70’s, five-year-old Martin often heard his parents rehearsing tunes for upcoming worship services. Martin was a boy’s boy with interests in climbing, wrestling and general high-octane activity. So, it was no surprise that the tempo which appealed to him pulsated with rhythm and beat. One of his favorites …
“MARK! WATCH OUT!” My husband jerked the steering wheel but still grazed the parked motorcycle with our car. It was the second minor driving accident in two days. Being the calm, soothing wife that I am, I asked, “What is WRONG with you? Just because everyone else here in Asia seems to drive like a mad …
When the opportunity presented itself to move overseas, we spent much time in prayer before making the decision. About a year in fact. In time, we had the assurance that it was not only something that He wanted us to do, but something that we actually had to do. Within months after our move overseas, news arrived …
