Reconciliation—it’s a big word and often a difficult process. But Jesus’ sacrifice cleared the way for us to enter into a full relationship with His Father, who eagerly waits for us. God longs for us to know Him—not as a distant or wrathful figure, but as the loving Father who gave His Son so we […]
Relationship with God
To be Delighted is to be Focused

Psalm 37:3-6 -“Trust in the Lord and do good, Dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your ways to the Lord. Trust in Him and He will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as a light and […]
It’s All about Following His Heart

Jesus wouldn’t allow those around Him to think they could follow the rules and be right with God. He called out those who tried to hide behind the law. He reached out to those others considered beyond redemption because of their lack of observance of the law. Those who humbled themselves, admitting that they just […]
God Invites Questions But Doesn’t Tolerate Cynicism

God welcomes questions that invite conversation, but He doesn’t tolerate cynicism. Don’t disguise cynicism under a cloak of rational and logical dialogue.
Why Pray? Prayer was God’s Idea

Imagine if you were born into a family where no one related to each other on an intimate level – ever. Of course, food, shelter, and clothing are provided but with the least possible contact. There was no touching, no singing, no stories being read, no rocking to sleep, and no eye contact. A horrified […]
Work from His Presence

Work from an awareness of God’s presence and approval. Don’t work to prove that you are worthy of His presence and approval. Ephesians 4:10 (NKJV) We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. When I write within God’s presence and from an […]