It’s easy to read about the great miracles in the Bible and wonder why God isn’t doing more dramatic things in our lives. But in Scripture, miracles were the exception—not the norm. Most of the time, God works quietly in the simple, ordinary moments of our everyday lives. God is just as present with you … Continue reading When Life Feels More Mundane Than Miraculous
When You’re Struggling to Decide
God won’t make every decision for you, but He’ll walk with you through each one. Wisdom means choosing the best option even when none of the options feel great. Don’t wait for a vision before you make a decision. Pray, open His Word, seek counsel, and take a step.
When You’re Looking for God
God isn’t as far away as you think. When you turn to Him, He won’t turn you away.Don’t wait to get your life together—Jesus changes you as you walk with Him. Seek Him with all your heart.You’ll find He’s closer than you thought.
Our Rights and Doing What’s Right
Exercising our rights is not always right. What we can do is not always what is wise or right for us to do. Sometimes sacrificing our rights for a moment—or even a season—creates space for others to flourish. Instead of asking, “Is this something I can do?”ask, “Is this something that honors God?” Our rights … Continue reading Our Rights and Doing What’s Right
On Regret and Doing What’s Right
Some of our biggest regrets aren’t the things we did, but the things we didn’t. The faith we didn’t share.The people we overlooked.The opportunity we let slip by.The relationships we took for granted.The moments we stayed silent when we should have spoken up. Don’t let the fear of what might go wrong keep you from … Continue reading On Regret and Doing What’s Right
The Problem with Idols
The problem with idols is that they’re often good things. Whenever we take something in our lives and make it more important to us than God, it becomes an idol. Like the ancients, we carry a whole pantheon of “gods” in our hearts. We don’t bow down to our idols anymore, but we do bend … Continue reading The Problem with Idols