“Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone). (John 1:42) God knows you. Beyond that, He knows who you can be. He does … Continue reading What Is Your Name?

She answered God by name, praying to the God who spoke to her, “You’re the God who sees me!” “Yes! He saw me; and then I saw him!” (Genesis 16:13 The Message Bible)  The passage above comes from the story … Continue reading The God Who Sees

“If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) I am not a builder, but I know enough about the craft to know that regardless of how pleasing the aesthetics, how spacious the rooms, or how nice … Continue reading A Standing Place

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.” (James 5:13) I am a big believer in the local church. We are called to be a family; a community of believers who encourage, strengthen, … Continue reading God Alone

“Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.” (Proverbs 22:28) When looking up the verse above for this article, I was surprised by how much the Bible had to say about these landmarks. The ancient landmarks were … Continue reading Landmarks

“Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.” (Psalm 34:3) If you were to ask many people how they would describe the task of trying to keep everything in their lives together, make ends meet, … Continue reading Bigger

“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. … Continue reading Five Steps in the Dark

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good. God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are … Continue reading The Fool’s Tale

“For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob. (Malachi 3:6) It’s not a word we use a lot today, and many may not be familiar with its meaning, but one … Continue reading Immutable