Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! – Philippians 4:4 One thing I’ve always been really good at is completely panicking whenever things seem to be getting out of control. Out of my control, that is. As long as things are going smoothly, I’m fine. But the…
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Time to move!
There are so many times when I read about the Israelites’ journey out of slavery and into the promised land that I see myself in their wanderings. So often I stumble across a principle that I can apply to my life today. So often that I am reminded of who…
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What to do when you feel out of control
The world is going crazy! Watching the news or scrolling through the latest social media feed confirms that. But none of this surprises God. In fact, Jesus himself warned his disciples that the world would become increasingly more evil before he returns. (Matthew 24) Wars and rumors of wars. Nation…
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The secret to contentment
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:13 If you’re a Christian, you’ve likely heard this verse and probably even have it memorized. Chances are pretty good that even if you’re not a Christian you’ve heard this verse somewhere. People quote it often in a…
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God’s Top Priority
I recently heard it said that God will make us his top priority if we make him ours. At first it seemed a presumptuous thing to assume. Why would the Creator of the Universe put me on the top of his list? I mean, he has a pretty long list…