Wrestling with God

Wrestling with God

Imagine the anger of Esau as he said this to himself: “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob” (Gen. 27:41b). Jacob, his twin brother, had deceived their father, Isaac. He had put on Esau’s clothes, covered his smooth arms with...
Jesus! Help me, Jesus!

Jesus! Help me, Jesus!

Jesus! Help me, Jesus! What I heard as I watched horrified as a 4 wheeler driven by my wife Micki disappeared into a 30’ deep gulch. God had called us on a mission of love which He would use to bring glory to Himself and allow us to personally experience His...
Give & It Will Be Given to You

Give & It Will Be Given to You

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38 I remember the time when I was challenged to give. I wasn’t...
My Father & Your Father

My Father & Your Father

Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'” John 20:17 Jesus spoke these words to Mary Magdalene on the...
God Isn’t Terrified by Our Darkness

God Isn’t Terrified by Our Darkness

(All verses mentioned in this article are from Psalm 139) There are times when the heart feels dry; times when sadness feels like a big weight on our shoulders. There are also times when the heart feels far away from God. Our brain says “He’s here!” or “He lives...
Food for Thought

Food for Thought

“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” John 4:34 When Jesus said this, it was in response to his disciples telling him to eat. They were in Samaria, where Jesus had just spent time conversing with a woman at the well. It...