"By his wounds we are healed." — Isaiah 53:5I woke up this morning with a headache.I reached for the medicine cabinet, swallowed two pills with water, and went on with my morning. But sitting at my kitchen table, a single thought stopped me cold:HE WORE A CROWN OF THORNS.He had no medicine cabinet. No soft … Continue reading My Pain Remembers His
Salvation
Set Apart: Rooted, Armored, and Peculiar
"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." — James 4:8 All my devotions today have been centered on a single, vital truth: the necessity of staying rooted in the Word and in prayer.Staying close to God keeps Him close to you. Yes, He is always with us, keeping an eye on … Continue reading Set Apart: Rooted, Armored, and Peculiar
Living in a Grace We Did Not Earn
Today, as America marks a historic 250 years of independence, we pause to honor a foundational truth: freedom is never free. We are living in a liberty we did not earn, reaping a harvest we did not plant. The civic freedoms we enjoy today were bought at a tremendous price, woven together by the courage, … Continue reading Living in a Grace We Did Not Earn
Walking by Faith – Tripping Constantly
I had a true "Walking by Faith, Tripping Constantly" moment at Walmart today. A quick comment on my shirt turned into a whirlwind conversation with a woman who has spent her life in church leadership, but is currently carrying a lot of confusion and deep bitterness. She was all over the place, questioning the Bible … Continue reading Walking by Faith – Tripping Constantly
Conviction Over Condemnation
Life has a way of shifting our perspective, especially as we get older and the years start to slip by. We are reminded that our time here is short, and that "above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8). For a long time, I let old … Continue reading Conviction Over Condemnation
Faithfulness Over Busyness: A Spiritual Reflection
Do you ever wake up and still feel completely exhausted?I think we all have those days. They happen to me more often than I’d like, leaving me asking the same frustrating question: Why am I so tired when it feels like I’ve accomplished absolutely nothing?Over the last year, I’ve spent a lot of time evaluating … Continue reading Faithfulness Over Busyness: A Spiritual Reflection
It Matters
While every life is important, some people touch your heart in a deeper way than others. They have a bigger impact and they may not even realize it.You may not even know the person that well, but God does.God uses people to encourage and lift others.He uses them to be an example of how our … Continue reading It Matters
He Knows Me
He knows my strugglesHe knows my fearsHe reaches downHe dries my tears He holds my handHe sits with meHe fills my heartHe helps me see He took my sinHe forgave it allHe picks me upHe sees me fall He loves meHe pursues meHe never gives upHe sets me free
Finding God in the Little Things 