THOUGHTS ABOUT FASTING AND COMMUNION
My wife and I felt impressed upon to have communion and prayer every night during the remainder of the month of April, and possibly beyond. In addition, one of our prayer partners told us the Lord impressed upon her to fast during the last couple of days of the month and invite all who want […]
THE HEALING POWER OF PRAYER
Does prayer contribute to healing our bodies and minds? Many people grapple with this question when confronted with acute pain or serious disease that seems above our human coping abilities. The Bible and scientific research have a lot to say in response to this question. Isaiah 53:5, for instance, tells us: But he was pierced […]
PRAYING TO GET UNSTUCK
Have you ever felt stuck? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Of course, there are many different ways of getting stuck. Our daily lives can get stuck, and we find ourselves doing the same routine over and over again without being able to invent a new one. Our careers can get stuck, and there seems to be […]
SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
My morning devotions led me to the opening verses of Matthew 9, where Jesus heals a paralytic. These verses jumped out at me: But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” And he rose […]
THE POWER OF PRODUCTIVE WAITING
During my years at a Bible College in Great Britain, now 40 years ago (gulp!), I took part in a performance group named “Portrait,” with which we went to churches and evangelistic outreach campaigns. The very first sketch we learned was entitled “The Call.” The lights would come up on a person sitting in a […]
THE COUNSEL OF PEACE
And say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord. It is he who shall build the temple of the Lord and shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and […]
HE REVEALS HIS THOUGHTS
One of the things that fascinates and warms me the most about a relationship with our God – Almighty Creator, Father of mankind, Lord, King of the universe – is that He reveals His thoughts to us. Amos says so: He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to […]
ON THE THRESHOLD
New Year’s Eve 2023. For some, an auspicious date – 123123. For many, a time to reflect on the past and look ahead to the next year. Some make resolutions – new year, new me. Others perhaps brace themselves for what the year will bring in terms of calamities, stormy weather, and instability on the […]
A MIND STAYED ON GOD
Who doesn’t want peace in the midst of the turmoil we live in? Every glance at the news headlines promises more conflict, economic stress, and future volatility. Meanwhile, the fast pace of our digital society makes our lives more complex than ever and assaults our inner peace. So in the midst of that, it is […]
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
Most of the time I publish deep thoughts and insights. But with a three-week mission trip to Kenya coming up for my wife and me, I’ll share something newsy. So, here are some excerpts from our newsletter, hot off the press! KENYA TRIP LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY! After 8 years since our last trip […]