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This past week, I had two separate conversations with different people—yet both shared a strikingly similar story. At some point in the last few years, they each made a decision to give God a standing “yes”. They told the Lord that no matter what He asked of them, their answer would be yes—before even knowingContinue reading “A Standing “Yes””

This week my wife wrote a devotional for our church that was really good, so I am sharing that here on my blog. Be still and know that I am God. –Psalm 46:10 We’ve talked a lot about this scripture in the last couple of years. As the digital world expands and—in many ways—causes theContinue reading “Know that He is God”

“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?” –Psalm 13:1-2 (NIV) In last week’s blog, I reflected on the importance of gratitude—how essential it is to pause and thank GodContinue reading “Bring it All to God”

As we celebrate this 4th of July weekend, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy. Yet if we’re honest, it’s easy to take these freedoms for granted. We live in a nation where we can gather freely, worship openly, and speak boldly—blessings that many around the world still long for. AndContinue reading “Grateful for Freedom”

“We love because He first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19 I recently came across a reflection by Soren Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian and philosopher, about this Bible verse. He pointed out that we often speak of God’s love in terms of the past—“He first loved us”—as if God’s love was something He showed once longContinue reading “God’s Ceaseless Love”

A few weeks ago, I attended a special prayer meeting centered around inner healing, and it was a powerful reminder that many of us are carrying wounds and hurts that we’ve never truly dealt with. We’ve pushed them down, trying our best to forget. But the problem is that unresolved pain doesn’t stay buried. ItContinue reading “Finding Healing in Forgiveness”

“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.” – Psalm 68:5  This weekend, as we recognize Father’s Day, we’re reminded that this day stirs up a variety of emotions. For some, it brings joy and gratitude for a loving and faithful dad. For others, it stirs sorrow due toContinue reading “A Perfect Father”

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”— Galatians 6:9 (NIV) Following Jesus isn’t always easy. In fact, He told us it would be hard: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (JohnContinue reading “Stay the Course”

This week, Stacy and I have been away at our Foursquare Connection (our national convention)—a time we look forward to every year. It’s more than just a change of scenery or a ministry event, it’s a refreshing experience for the heart and soul. We get to reconnect with friends and pastors we’ve walked with overContinue reading “Koinonia”

“If you love me, keep my commands.” -John 14:15 This week, a friend shared a couple quotes from Henry Blackaby that struck a chord in my heart. The first was this: “Our difficulty is not that we don’t know God’s will. Our discomfort comes from the fact that we do know His will, but we do notContinue reading “The Cost of Obedience”