With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. Psalm 142:1-2 ESV When David wrote Psalm 142, he was facing a formidable challenge; not only was he hiding from the Philistines who …
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Pursue Peace
So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 ESV Peace often entails a certain amount of personal sacrifice at home, in relationships, or even at a national level. When it comes to the body of Christ, peace is vital, or it will not grow or be efficient in …
Two-Faced Culprit
Guest Post by Author Lauri Lemke-Thompson “But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only….” James 1:22 (NKJV). I had requested a mammogram after I noticed something unusual, so yes, I was scared about possible breast cancer. On my way to the medical test, I stopped at a post office to mail a vital …
Conformed or Transformed?
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 ESV As I was reading this Scripture this morning, the image of clay came to mind. When the …
Faith Alone
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 NIV You’ve likely heard of those fundraisers with matching gifts where, if a person donates a thousand dollars, that amount will be matched, doubling the impact of a donor’s contribution. While …
A Prayer
Dear God, I so much want to be in control. I want to be the master of my own destiny. Still I know that you are saying: “Let me take you by the hand and lead you. Accept my love And trust that where I will bring you, The deepest desires of your heart will …
Sojourners
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” …
The Dog Ate My Homework
“But they all alike began to make excuses…” Luke 14:16-24 We’ve all made excuses at some point. Here are a few good ones: “I have issues and Spiderman is coming over to solve them. Can’t go to school.” “I thought it was supposed to snow today, so I slept in.” “I can’t come to work …
We Cannot Stay Silent
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may …
Our Deliverer
But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who saved them . . . Judges 3:9 (ESV) This phrase is a recurring theme throughout the book of Judges. When life was good, the Israelites fell away from God. When life was …