You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. ~ Psalm 73:24 (NLT) Sometimes when I pray, I expect God to fix the mess that I’ve created for myself, or someone else’s actions have created for me. If He would just wave His mighty hand, work a miracle or two, everything wouldContinue reading "Turn Here"

I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! ~ Isaiah 65:24 (NLT) There was something magical that happened to my wife after she gave birth to our first child, Nathan. No, it wasn’t that she became “mom.”Continue reading "Super Reflexes"

The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. ~ Psalm 120:1 (NLT) Have you ever had a “friend” who only wanted to hang out with you when there was nothing else to do, and no other good options for people to socialize with? AllContinue reading "Occasional Friend"

Yes, you came when I called; you told me, "Do not fear." ~ Lamentations 3:57 (NLT) “Y’all are gonna get robbed.” I, and my two other coworkers heard a voice say from down the hallway. It wouldn’t have been too concerning except that the store I was managing had been closed and locked up forContinue reading "No Fear"

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. ~ 1 John 4:17 (NLT) Judgment. It is a concept that many people have pointed to inContinue reading "Favorable Judgment"

The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. ~  1 Peter 4:7 (NLT) I’ve found myself praying a lot more lately. It’s not that I think my prayer life was bad before. But, recently, I’ve had a huge resurgence in my life, a conviction, that we needContinue reading "Prolific Prayer"