Growing closer to the One who sustains it all
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She …
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Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. - Psalm 118:19 Sometimes I don’t read my Bible because I’m too tired. Sometimes I don’t read my Bible because I want to “clear my mind”, which usually just turns into filling my mind with Pinterest and Instagram. Sometimes …
There are so many great spiritual resources available to us these days - devotional books, reading plans on the Bible app, sermons, podcasts, books, blogs… it’s a gift be able to learn from other people. I think it’s also important to not forget that Jesus himself is the Great Teacher. Let us not bypass time …
"The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” - Mark 1:15 It can be so easy for me to overcomplicate the Gospel, to overcomplicate my role, or worse, to believe I have to make a contribution to my salvation. Sometimes, as evidenced by my last post, I have a hard time simply …
“Do you feel free?” was the question my devotion prompted. Sometimes, I wrote. But sometimes I feel trapped. Trapped in old behaviors and old patterns of life that I wish weren’t true for me anymore. I started praying: Father,I so often deny my sin. I convince myself that it’s okay and convince myself that I …
I was reading to my kids about creation one morning when it struck me how present God was when he created the world. He was there. He was hovering over the waters. God didn’t create the world from a distance, and the world isn’t distant from him now. He is with us. He is among …
The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others. The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep …
Then (Jesus) got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you …
“Mom! Mom! I have something important to say!” my 4 year old daughter announced as she ran up to me. “What?!” I asked. “I asked Jesus to be the leader of my life!” I melted. Everything in me unraveled as I squeezed her in the biggest hug possible and tried to explain how proud and …
If we feel lost in the depths, we are in his hands. If we’re on a mountain peak, the glory belongs to him. If we think we’re lost at sea, we’re still within his creation. If we’re resting steady on solid ground, it is land he formed. He's got us. John 6:18-20 A strong wind …
Soaking in the Son 