Tag Archives: provision

God’s Gift Of One Day Off Each Week

In our nonstop, productivity-obsessed culture, the thought of deliberately taking one full day off every week might sound radical—or even wasteful. Yet Scripture presents this rhythm not as a restriction, but as one of God’s most generous gifts: a built-in … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Church, Family, God, Health, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are You Passing the Test?

In Book of Exodus, God tells Moses regarding the manna in the wilderness: “I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow My instructions.” That line stops me in my tracks. God wasn’t just feeding … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, God, God Adventures, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Hundredfold Promise: What Is Jesus Saying?

Matthew 19:29 (NIV)“And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.” This verse hits hard, doesn’t … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Church, Family, God, God Adventures, Jesus, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Do Christians Believe That Every Good Thing They Have Comes From God?

Christians often say things like, “God has been so good to me,” or “Every blessing I have comes from the Lord.” But why do Christians believe this? Is it just religious language, or is there something deeper behind it? The … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Family, God, Health, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

God Will Provide

Few statements in Scripture are as simple—and as profound—as Abraham’s words on Mount Moriah:“God will provide.” (Genesis 22:8) Abraham spoke these words while walking up a mountain with his son Isaac, carrying the wood for a sacrifice. Isaac noticed something … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, God, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Learning to Pray from Jesus: The Pattern That Shapes Our Lives

When Jesus’ disciples asked Him how to pray, He didn’t give them a long lecture or a mystical formula. He gave them a simple, profound prayer—one that has shaped the faith of believers for two thousand years. “This, then, is … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, God, Jesus, Teaching, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Have All That I Need

(Psalm 23:1) Few verses in all of Scripture are as loved, memorized, and quietly trusted as the opening line of Psalm 23: “The Lord is my shepherd;I have all that I need.” In one short sentence, David gives us a … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, God, God Adventures, Health, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Seek First the Kingdom

Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:33 are simple, direct, and deeply challenging: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Few verses cut through the noise of modern life like … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, God, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When Worship Leaders Have to Leave the Platform

“I also discovered that the Levites had not been given their prescribed portions of food, so they and the singers who were to conduct the worship services had all returned to work their fields.”— Nehemiah 13:10 This is one of … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Church, God, Leadership, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Restoring My First Love

At 70 years old, I didn’t expect to be saying this—but this past year has been one of the Top 10 years of my life. What makes that even more surprising is how the year began. It didn’t start with … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Church, Exercise, Family, God, God Adventures, Healing, Health, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Leadership, Music, Sports, Teaching, Travel, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment