But Jesus ignored their comments and said…”Don’t be afraid. Just trust me.” —in the presence of the God in whom [Abraham] believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. All who trust in him will praise him, while liars will be silenced—Then everyone will stand in awe, […]
The enemy was coming. They could see his chariots glinting in the sun. The thunder of horses’ hooves made the ground shake beneath their feet. Terror rose in their throats. We’re gonna‘ die; it would have been better to stay in Egypt, slaving, but alive. This is actually what the people said. Poor Moses. […]
Have you felt it—that sickening discomposure that leaves you weak and confounded and thinking, “What am I gonna do?!” but too overwhelmed to imagine there is anything that can be done…? Literally ‘dismay’ means to be shattered, to be broken down with fear, ‘shorn of strength’—’like plants of the field and like tender grass, like […]
Last week the question came up: What unfulfilled wants hinder me from being fully satisfied with God and worshipping Him with a joyful heart? In other words: What excuses do I make for postponing joy? I’ve been thinking about my strategy for getting what I want—prayer. And I’m asking myself just how long I am […]
I’m enroute home in stages, scheduled to fly out of Anchorage in a few hours, having spent the night here with kind friends. My body made the mistake of waking up early and my mind of dashing into conjecture about unseen possibilities and missed planes…Bother! ————- Now in flight. ( I didn’t miss it!)… So […]