“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12) Today’s blog post won’t be my words, but my 12 year old daughter’s. Before I tuck my kids into bed, we always take time praying together. Last night before she […]
Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…” (Matthew 6:9) I remember a time when I used to think prayer was largely pointless and it didn’t really make a difference if I prayed or not. Is God listening? Does He care? Isn’t He just going to do what He wants to […]
“At the roots of the mountains; I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God.” (Jonah 2:6) We may often find ourselves in regrettable situations due to our own decisions. If I choose to make a poor decision that goes against […]
“From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said, ‘In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.’” (Jonah 2:1-2) Even as a prophet of God, Jonah was as human as you […]
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23) Last night after dinner, I ventured out in the face-melting Texas heat to fish in a neighborhood pond. I met a young man there who […]
