The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great …
Hard-Headed
I wrote the following for this week's ministry update, but I thought it might encourage my blog readers as well. *** Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to explain the gospel to someone who isn’t interested in hearing it? Or why the truths of scripture that are so clear and understandable to us …
Wait For The Morning
Have you ever found yourself in a dark place, wondering how and when you’d find your way out of it and back into the joy and light of life? Maybe it’s because of sin. You gave into temptation or made some bad choices. It could be something big that’s left some scars on your heart …
Lift Up Your Eyes To Your Keeper
Psalm 121 is a short psalm, just eight verses. Its encouraging words often come to mind, as it was one of many passages I memorized as a child for our annual scripture memory contests. As a kid, my motivation was the $20 prize, but the real prize has come throughout my life as the words …
Bless The Lord, O My Soul
What does it mean to bless the Lord? The Hebrew word is bāraḵ and means to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration). In Psalm 103:1-5, David lists five things God does for us that ought to cause a response of worship and adoration. He addresses this admonition to our souls …
The Way Of The Word 