The Good That Comes From Trials
We can’t always see the good that comes from our ongoing trials and heartaches. We may see some good—a little more patience, maybe, or empathy for others...
19
May
18
May
Prone to Wander
A life that pleases the Lord is never a smooth road. Today’s Scripture tells us that our Shepherd guides us along the right paths—paths of righteousness...
17
May
I AM the Good Shepherd
Jesus chooses an image His listeners knew well. Shepherds lived with their sheep. They knew the land, the dangers, and the sound of each animal’s voice. Care was not occasional. It was constant...
16
May
Seek Help From His Spirit
Have you ever tried to accomplish something for God without first seeking help from His Spirit? It can feel so desolate! Nothing is more mechanical than...
15
May
Spiritual Adulthood
Do your memories reach back to the tween years, age ten to twelve or so? You felt almost grown-up at times, yet you were still very much a child...
14
May
Rejoice Every Day
Sometimes God must look at us and say, “This is a strange lot I created.” Take our reaction to the weather. Most of us delight in a warm...
13
May
We Know the Ending
My friend Judy loves mystery novels. But here’s the catch. To determine whether or not she will buy a book, she stands in the bookstore and reads the last...
12
May
No Good Thing Does He Withhold
Today’s Scripture affirms that God is a sun and shield, that He bestows favor and honor, and that “no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk...
10
May
Faith that Finds a Home
There is something deeply moving about Paul’s description of Timothy’s spiritual story. Before Timothy ever preached a sermon, traveled on a mission...
3
May
I AM the Gate
Jesus chooses this image carefully. A gate was not decorative. It marked safety, belonging, and protection. It defined where danger ended and refuge began...