Everything He Touches
This morning, I loved hearing the line, “Jesus changes everything He touches.” Any time we invite Jesus into our lives and our situation, something will change. Something good and beautiful will happen.
One Day Soon
Today I marveled at this statement in Habukkuk 2: For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. The truth comforted me how, one day, maybe not so long into the future, everyone will be filled with the knowledge of who God is. They will all […]
You Can’t Overestimate It
This morning I read a great line from my friend Rachel. She writes about God this gem: “His sovereignty is not to be underestimated.” The line strikes my heart. God is in control. Of everything. Right now. He is ordering everything and sustaining everything. When I think carefully about this, I realize the profound meaning behind […]
Direction not Decisions
At the Cru Us National Staff Conference, I hear the first speaker, Daryl Smith, talk about leadership in a fresh way from Psalm 23. He remarks how great leaders “don’t make decisions; they follow direction” from Jesus.
Be All There
Today I’m living this quote attributed to missionary Jim Elliot: “Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.” It’s a day to be all there. It’s a day to suck the marrow out of life, as Thoreau put it. Being all there means […]
Every Delay
Our flight to Milwaukee was canceled, so we find ourselves scrambling to find another way to our conference. Already, we find some divine delights in the disappointment. First, friends from our church community group offered to drive us to the far away airport to catch a flight. We’ll enjoy some sweet fellowship! I cannot wait […]
So Many Watermelons!
Loaded with Benefits
This morning, I was delighted to learn something new from Psalm 68:19. I often quote the verse as, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens” from the NIV. The ESV says, “who daily bears us up.” But the NMV (the New Messianic) says, “who daily loads us with benefits.” I used blueletterbible.com to […]
Adding in One New Thing
I loved the day a little boy told me that “if nothing changes, I don’t either.” We were walking to school probably ten years ago when he told me how you always have to let something new into your world so you can experience good changes. Otherwise, we stagnate and wither. Ah, the wisdom of […]
Daily Watering
The work of the garden is so daily. In the heat of summer, I have to water every day. If I miss a day, I see the leaves start to shrivel. It’s the same with me and the Lord; we can’t miss a day connecting with the life-giving water. If we’re shriveled, that’s why.