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Many will ask the Lord, “Why am I going through this?” Certain events in life are very painful and disruptive. Some wish they could understand the purpose behind the pain and disruptions they are experiencing. In David’s song of praise, he sang a song honoring God,...
Creative miracles take place when something is created out of nothing. These kinds of miracles have been rare in our day, but are an essential part of our faith. Creative miracles remind us of God’s mighty power. I chuckle at people who clone something or create a new...
Not all threats or accusations directed at us need to be challenged or silenced. It's not easy to remain silent when unfounded things are being said about us, and our accusers don't give up. Some of these situations are tests from the Lord to see how we will respond....
While we can appropriate Scripture to apply to many of our concerns, we need to understand what the Lord was saying when a verse was first written. The Lord said, “Bring my faithful people to me – those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices” (vs....
There are some truths about God’s nature that we need to take hold of. Once in our grasp, those truths will change how we see this life and what is happening in the world around us. The context in which a Scripture was written is important to grasp so we can...
The most dangerous person to the works of darkness is a person who has resolved to believe in the truth of Scripture. That resolve makes them believe what is unbelievable and do what is unthinkable. That choice can create division within the Church where people have...
In Psalm 37, we are told not to worry about what evil people are doing and to not envy the success of the wicked because they will wither like a flower. Our calling in this life is to “Trust in the Lord and do good. That calling will help us live safely in the land...
There are times when we all feel helpless. In those moments, the Lord instructs us to take heart because there is something He wants us to understand. Taking heart comes after we “tell of the Lord’s greatness and exalt the Lord together” (Psalm 34: 3). There is a...
If you are paying attention to what is happening in our world, you will realize we are living in a time of great peril. The war in Ukraine has nuclear and world war potential. The conflict between Israel and Iran may escalate and draw other nations into a larger...
When we pray for a deeper revelation of God’s truth, we must prepare our hearts for what will be revealed. An unprepared heart will be overcome by fear because they are not ready to hear the truth and are enslaved by the thoughts of a natural and unredeemed mind. We...
I remember standing with Jan on the rock formation that makes up the Areopagus in Athens, Greece. This is where Paul addressed the people of the city 2,000 years ago. As I stood on the rock, I tried to imagine how Paul might have spoken to the Athenians. As Paul was...
As I read the words of David, it felt like he was writing about the time in which we now live. David said, as troubles in his life increased, “I trust in the Lord for protection” (Psalm 11:1). That was the foundation of David’s peace in the surrounding turmoil. He...
For the last few months, the Lord has challenged Jan and me to address our assumptions and compromises. We have been invited by the Lord to repent and adjust our lives in a more focused way to align our hearts with Him. We know these adjustments are happening in...
I've heard self-overconfident statements of personal bravado being spoken and used in an attempt to convince people of the unfailing nature of a person's faith. The truth is none of us know how we will respond when a real test of our faith comes and our life is in...
False messiahs and false prophets will arise at the end of the age, but they will also appear in times of great cultural transition leading up to those final days. The most dangerous attitude to have in those uncertain times is the assumptions we form that are not in...