Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. (Ephesians 3:20-21) What does it mean, exactly, to give God glory, to...
How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listen … Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Oppression and violence are right in front of me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates. (Habakkuk 1:2-3) Irvine Regional Park was a mess the...
Lift up your heads, you gates! Rise up, ancient doors! Then the King of glory will come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty … The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of glory. (Psalm 24:7-10) Easter Sunday proves that Jesus is...
The ransom for a life is costly. (Psalm 49:8) Make time this Holy Week to sit still in the Lord’s presence and ponder the high price Jesus paid to redeem you. He left the glories of heaven and humbled himself by taking on flesh, making himself nothing. (Philippians...
I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in all my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to...
Jesus: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20) Perhaps for you, like me, praying privately, individually, has become as natural as breathing. Perhaps you are also perfectly comfortable praying in a...
Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples. (Psalm 96:3) Since we are in the midst of Missions Month, it seems appropriate to devote an edition of the blog to prayer for our missions partners. Here is a list for your handy...
Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious! Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds!” (Psalm 66:1-3) Today’s blog post includes three wonderful and encouraging praise reports. It...
Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. (Revelation 3:3) Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he...
Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron: “How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me.” (Numbers 14:26-27) I cry aloud to the...