Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will … [Read More…] November 22, 2020
Eight scriptural prayers for our President: Lord, grant our President wisdom and knowledge. Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great? (2 Chronicles 1:10) Lord, protect the lives of our President and his family. … [Read More…] November 15, 2020
There’s a 50/50 chance that you are either happy or disappointed with the results of the election. For many people, the uncertainty of this time stresses us out. We so easily get caught up in the earthly implications of these events that we miss the bigger picture of our calling as citizens of heaven. … [Read More…] Constant Truths
Jesus is always surprising us. He doesn’t fit neatly into our preconceived human categories – He’s always challenging our assumptions, realigning our expectations, and defying our limitations. Just when we think we have Him all figured out, He comes along and blows the doors off our limited understanding. That’s one of the ways we know … [Read More…] The Boundless
In this very tumultuous moment, Psalm 46 reminds us what is solid: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains … [Read More…] November 8, 2020
How does Scripture guide our response to government, even if we don’t like the leaders or policies that are in place? How we live post-election does not depend on who wins, but on what God says. The challenge for us is to let our faith inform our politics, because it feels more natural to let … [Read More…] Our Clear Command
Ten selections from the Psalms my heart is meditating on this week: Psalm 9:7–8 But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. Psalm 11:4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is … [Read More…] November 1, 2020
