I Use Alphabet Prayers
In a time when busyness passes for productivity and the ability to be still has been labeled lazy, delighting in the work of the Lord has been confused with delighting in the Lord.
Prayer Advice for Politicians
Today as I read Psalm 61 and realized King David wrote this as he attempted to be a king and a servant of Yahweh, I wondered, "Might the outcome of legislative sessions change if our leaders trusted our Creator and prayed David's prayer?"
Praising on the Run
Imagine hiding in the back of a dark cave because the authorities are after you. You can hear the helicopters; you see the faint lights as officers scan the opening.
Make me Clean
Our hearts cannot be truly cleaned until we recognize the need for cleanser. Have you ever attempted to clean house in the dark? You miss a lot of dirt. Repentance turns on the light.
Are You as Wise as a Deer?
Everyone needs Jesus just as much as they need water. Some are in the middle of the good life right now. They haven't become thirsty yet so they don't know it. Others long for something to fill their dry soul, but they aren't as wise as the deer.
Never Too Busy
Even when he was king of one of the greatest kingdoms of the world, living in a palace, ruling a nation who loved him, David recognized his poverty.
Poems, Songs, and other Distractions
As the light gets brighter, our dark places, the spots that don't reflect the Son, grow more obvious.
In Hot Pursuit
Sometimes I think I've become too familiar with David's favorite Psalm. So I check out other translations from time to time, and today I came upon the NLT.
A Sign of Faith
Some feel guilty when their prayers turn to lament, yet God used David's dark prayers as a message of prophecy. How can they be wrong?
REVIEW-Moms Bringing Out the Best in Dads
if you struggle in your marriage relationship or your children seem disrespectful to you, your spouse, their teachers, or others, then read this book