Surrounded!"Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem,  so the Lord surrounds His people,  both now and forever." Psalm 125:2Have you ever felt like things are closing in on you? Have you experienced b...  Read More

Alive to God!"For the death that He (Jesus)  died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.  Likewise you also,  reckon yourselves to be dead to sin,  but alive to God...  Read More

Steadfastly "He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem."Intentional, determined, focused...these words describe how Jesus approached His mission. With unflinching purpose of heart and obedience b...  Read More

Rising"And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves...Then Jesus arose and rebuked the waves and the sea, and there was a great calm." Matthew 8:24, 26Lif...  Read More

Confident!"Therefore do not cast away your confidence,  which has great reward."  Hebrews 10:35I'm learning many lessons from the Lord during this season of recovery from surgery.  During our recent n...  Read More

Holding Things Together "His Son is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of God's being.  He holds everything together through His powerful words." Hebrews 1:3 (GW)Recently I was asked...  Read More

Endurance "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me...Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." Psalm 51:10, 12When David w...  Read More

Waymaker!"And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place  because of the blood of Jesus.  By His death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into...  Read More

Radically Loved"He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing." Zephaniah 3:17It's Valentine's day and the concept of love, from the w...  Read More

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Setting Your Hope I was delighted to open a Christmas present from my wife after getting home from a recent hospital stay.  Though Christmas had past, the thoughtfulness and surprise were still presen...  Read More

Knowing You Know The journey of recovery is filled with unknowns.  Just when you think you are on track, some unexpected detour can arise.  These weeks following a major surgery have reminded me of my...  Read More