I loved the beach, and I loved all of its variations. In an almost totally still wind, the waves were little and lapped gently at the shore. On windy days, especially at high tide, it seemed the waves would just keep coming in ever more powerful advances, with nothing to stop them. On the average … Read more
If you read the Bible, you know you are supposed to seek God’s will. “God’s Word” is basically a synonym for wisdom from God. The truth of God is rightfully held in esteem as THE truth. I’m quite sure you already seek God’s will, read His Word, and value His truth. Wonderful! The greater question … Read more
Because the Psalmist so often gives words to my own heart’s experience, I read the verses as if they were mine, to personalize them. Or as we like to say, “take them to heart.” The following is what that looks like for Psalm 116 — part of the morning devotional reading we do on the … Read more
You are not a beggar. You are the child of a generous Father God, who wants with all of His heart for you to seek what He has freely given to you already.
Most of us see tithing as a sacrifice given over to God, never to be seen again. While the first part is true (and needs to be fully true in our hearts), we need to understand more about God’s purposes in the offerings we bring. These purposes are revealed in God’s instructions through Moses in … Read more
Do you remember those parental scoldings that turned into lectures — where all you could do was get comfortable and endure while Mom or Dad went on and on in an attempt to get something through your “thick skull”? These usually came because our repeated behavior revealed we just really didn’t get it, whatever “it” … Read more
