Closeness
Tonight when I got home my dog (Sketch) followed me upstairs to my office – it’s not something he normally does. He lay quietly waiting as I worked on the computer for several hours.
Unfaithful but Loved (Hosea)
God’s had me meditating on various parts of Hosea for several weeks and He even had me read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers again, which is an allegory of Hosea. This is a compilation of a number of thoughts on Continue reading Unfaithful but Loved (Hosea)
Small Concessions
I had an interaction with someone recently that had me thinking about the enemy’s tactics. You see this person asked me if I could do something (just for the record, nothing sinful!). It’s something I normally don’t do because God’s Continue reading Small Concessions
Perfect Love, not Punishment
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 The first portion of this verse is heavily quoted, Continue reading Perfect Love, not Punishment
The Testing of our Faith
We are in a season where so many are having their faith tested. Many are weary and struggling with giving up and losing hope. At moments like this it’s easy to ask God why He allows our faith to be Continue reading The Testing of our Faith
Releasing What’s “Mine”
I had a moment with the dog (Sketch) today that God used to highlight an interesting point to me. I went to join Sketch on the floor for a moment of snuggles, his bone on the floor next to him. Continue reading Releasing What’s “Mine”
Loving like Jesus
Though we’re called to love like Jesus loved, few of us want to or even really try to because the cost is high.
Giving Thanks (Ephesians 5:20)
A verse that has been stretching me recently is Ephesians 5:20 AMP: At all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. How many times are we supposed to give Continue reading Giving Thanks (Ephesians 5:20)
Abiding (John 15)
Last April, God was speaking to me about abiding in Him and that as we do we cannot sin. Recently, as I meditated on that God showed me a vision of me literally stepping into the body of Jesus. As Continue reading Abiding (John 15)
Not Judging & Being Reconciled (Matt 5:21-26)
Too often we are quick to pass judgment on those around us – calling the person who cut us off in traffic an idiot or the guy who messed up a project at work a moron. We make these statements Continue reading Not Judging & Being Reconciled (Matt 5:21-26)