Thoughts along the Journey…
Post Archive
- Growing in Grace
- Attributes of God
- Encouragement
- Trusting God
- Comfort
- Faith
- Obedience
- Christmas
- Witnessing
- Hope
- Dependence
- Prayer
- Christlike Character
- Purpose
- Gratitude
- Advent
- Joy
- Salvation
- Bible Study
- Relationship with God
- Life in Christ
- Peace
- Psalm 23
- Focus
- Surrender
- Fruit of the Spirit
- Love
- Sanctification
- Thanksgiving
- Waiting
- Culture
- Grace
- Patience
- Provision
- Singleness
- Contentment
- Discipleship
- Forgiveness
- Writing
- Apologetics
- Burdens
- Education
- Holy Spirit
- Persecution
- Perseverance
- Rest
- Revival
- Christian Heritage
- Family
- Humility
Satisfied with God’s Mercy
Psalm 90 has often been called “the Revival Psalm”. It begins with a display of God’s goodness and majesty, contrasted with our own fleeting lifetimes. It speaks of God knowing our iniquities and our secret sins, and then goes on to stress the importance of keeping the brevity of life before us as a motivation to apply our hearts to wisdom.
But then, the Psalmist makes a plea that I find quite striking.
Big Dreams, Big Fears, and an Even Bigger God
These past two months have been a whirlwind of writing, editing, and prepping books to publish. But with each new step, it all just keeps getting bigger and bigger, and big dreams come with big fears.
A Lesson from the Life of Lady Jane Grey (and a book review)
The story of the 16-year-old who reigned for only nine days as Queen of England has fascinated me over the years. The more I learn of her, the more I am challenged by her life as well as what was recorded of her words. We can learn much from this young martyr, who remained steadfast in her faith, even in the face of certain death.
Seek the Peace
Hebrews 11 reminds us that as Christians, we are strangers and pilgrims in this world. In a sense, we are in exile while we wait to journey to our heavenly home. So what does God want us to do while we’re here?
Christian Ambition
Ambition… it’s something our society prizes. So what should a Christian’s relationship to ambition look like?
The Rebellious House: a Tale of Beams and Motes
In Ezekiel 2, God tells the Israelites that they are being rebellious —just like the Gentiles they had been looking down on for their rebellion. While they prided themselves on being God’s chosen people, they were borrowing the idolatry of the nations around them. It was a textbook case of hypocrisy.
Not in Vain
Whether you live a life of full-time ministry or are a full-time Christian working at a secular job, it can be easy to become discouraged in our efforts to share Christ and serve Him with our lives. But God doesn’t want us to be discouraged!
Where is Your Treasure?
Have you ever thought about what you would pack if you had to evacuate your home? I recently did, and found it a challenging reminder of what true treasure really is.
Rest Through Obedience
Sin brings strife: between us and God, and between us and those around us. But there is a way to rest with God. In the book of Genesis, Noah shows us how rest comes through obedience.