Today is one of those days when I don’t want to pray. I don’t want to open my Bible and read it. I don’t want to turn on worship music and listen to some artist express how Ioved they are by God and how they stand in awe of that love. I don’t want to read an encouraging devotional or blog post. I don’t even want to reflect on anything or think about anything. I just want to crawl back in my bed, bury myself under my covers, and sleep. Sleep until I feel like waking up. Sleep until things are Continue Reading
Cross that Bridge
The time and the desire to read the Bible daily is just not a reality for some of us. Yet, our need for God’s Word is as real today as it was at the time of Creation. Consider what Matthew wrote in his Gospel: “It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth.” Matthew 4:4 MSG What if I were to tell you that the busyness of life, the lack of familiarity with, and even the lack of interest in the Bible can serve as a bridge to God rather than a Continue Reading
Remain Dedicated
In Joshua chapter 5 we hear the Lord telling Joshua to make some flint knives. Yes, flint knives (Joshua 5:2 NKJV). They are being commanded to circumcise this newer generation of Israelites. This is really interesting because at this point, Moses is dead, Joshua has been officially named their new leader, and they are just outside of the promised land—as close as they have ever been to receiving what God promised their forefathers. They are right there y’all—just about to lift up that foot to Continue Reading