Your Fast Can Give You Some Clues
Fasting provides a very practical and perhaps even stark set of lessons for anyone participating in the spiritual discipline. As followers of Jesus Christ who are on a quest to grow in our faith, we can use the fast to learn about ourselves. And one thing I know for...
Give Us This Day Our Daily What?
Christians regularly recite the “Lord’s Prayer” at home and during their church services. And a lot of people use Jesus’ teaching about how to pray in Luke 11 as a model or an outline. One of the instructions from our Lord is to ask our Father in Heaven to “give us...
God! Where Did You Go?
Jesus teaches in John 17:14 that His followers (like you and me) are in this world, but not of it. We live by different standards. We have benefits available only to us because we are God’s chosen people (James 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9). Spiritual truths are revealed to us...
Is it You or is it me, Lord?
When faced with challenging circumstances, many Christians cry out to God, "God, why are you doing this to me?" Or, "God, why don't you answer my prayer?" But let's take a look at what the Bible has to say to shed some light on matters such as these. In Mark 4:13-20...
I Had a Great Day Doing a Job I Hate!
Okay! Am I the only one who sometimes gets buried in paper? And I don't mean just a little bit. But there are times when I have stacks staring at me! And every time I look at the pile (sometimes that's plural - piles), I hear the sheets calling my...
Look in the Mirror
We all have those times when we feel low. I’ve been there. I know how you feel. Sometimes we look around and conclude we are so inadequate. Poorly prepared. Not up for the challenges before us. It’s not a very good feeling. And frankly, unless we get a grip on those...