When I was growing up, there were two primary ways to communicate with loved ones who were far away: either make an expensive long-distance phone call or write a letter. That was it! We’re blessed to live in a day with so many more options. We can call, make a video call, send an email,…
Read MoreGod’s Speaking… But How Does He Speak? (Part 2)
Every day, you’re surrounded by thousands of voices, each vying for your attention—friends, family, social media, and countless others. Amid this noise, your choice of which voices to follow will shape your actions in ways you might not even realize. The voices you listen to will influence what you do. Sadly, for many Christians, the…
Read MoreGod’s Speaking… But How Does He Speak? (Part 1)
It was an amazing thing to witness, but when my children were growing up, they were all a little hard of hearing. They passed all their hearing tests, but it was strange. They never seemed to be able to hear the word “chores,” but they could hear “let’s eat” from the next county. It’s funny…
Read MoreBless the Lord, O My Soul: Rediscovering Praise in Psalm 103
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at some of my favorite psalms, or at least psalms that hold some of my favorite verses. They’ve all been special to me at different times in my life, which is why I wanted to share them. Psalm 103 is no exception. About this psalm, Charles Spurgeon…
Read MoreWhen My Faith Crumbles, I Return to Psalm 91
Psalm 91 is another of the psalms that I have underlined and highlighted in my Bible, one that I’ve turned to many times through the years. Its theme is security — God protects those who abide in him. My parents tell me that when I was two years old, we were driving around town in…
Read MoreFacing Fear with Faith: Finding Courage in Psalm 27
“What are you afraid of?” That’s a question I heard lots of times when I was a kid, especially when another kid was daring me to do something. “Come on, Sims, what are you afraid of?” The result of that question was that I either did something dumb or got teased for being afraid to…
Read MorePsalm 110: David’s Vision of the Coming Christ
Once upon a time, I worked for a company that designed and installed audio, video, and lighting systems in businesses, government facilities, and churches. I had the opportunity once to be interviewed about one of our projects. I thought it would be fun. After all, I’d never been interviewed before. I’d never been quoted in…
Read MoreWhen the Wicked Prosper and the Faithful Struggle
We’ve all seen it. Powerful and wealthy people who are far from God have everything they could want in this life, and believers who follow God as best they can struggle through with little or nothing. We often ask why. We see people who cheat and lie, run others over, and seem to be winning…
Read MoreSearch Me, Know Me, Lead Me
There were times in my childhood when I was convinced that my mom had eyes in the back of her head. I couldn’t get away with anything. It was like she knew what I was going to do before I did it. Once, when I was about to touch a plant that I wasn’t allowed…
Read MoreMore Than a Checklist: Letting God’s Word Change You Daily
Whether you’ve been reading the Bible for years or struggle to stay consistent, this post shares practical ideas to help you build a daily habit and meet God in His Word.
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