“Intrepid” is perhaps not a word many people use. I’m partial to it for two reasons:
1. It is a good adjective for the kind of intercessory prayer that is needed these days.
2. I’m a pastor and we love… Read the rest
INTREPID INTERCESSION
THE UNTAPPED POWER OF INTERCESSION
Spoiler alert: My wife is putting the finishing touches on a devotional entitled “Intrepid Intercession.” It is one of the few devotionals completely geared toward intercessory prayer and is a collaborative effort between me and fourteen contributing writers. We hope … Read the rest
ETERNITY IN OUR HEARTS
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
Proverbs 3:11
I found myself thinking about … Read the rest
THE ROOT AND THE FRUIT OF WISDOM
You will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to … Read the rest
THE MASTER’S MIND
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord, and … Read the rest
STRENGTH OF SOUL
Psalm 138:3 says:
On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
I love that verse. The result of our calling upon the Lord is that He increases our strength of soul. But, what exactly … Read the rest
HIS STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures … Read the rest
THE SUN BREAKING THROUGH THE CLOUDS
“A revival, among other things, is a sudden manifestation of God’s presence. It is not the coming of the sun, but the sun breaking through the clouds. Although the sun may be hidden, it is still there until it … Read the rest
GAZING UPON THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD
Psalm 27:4 reads:
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord … Read the rest
WHEN WORSHIP BECOMES SELF-TALK
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty … Read the rest
WHEN GOD’S LOVE HURTS
During my years of ministry as a pastor and emergency services chaplain, I’ve had the privilege of bringing comfort to many whose lives were suddenly turned upside down by tragedy.
A dreamhouse burned down in a matter of minutes. A … Read the rest
REVELATION AND ILLUMINATION
No born-again Christian will deny that the Bible is God’s divinely inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word. Many can even quote the verses that call it God-breathed, useful for training in righteousness, alive, active, and sharper than a double-edged sword.
But … Read the rest
GAZING UPON THE BEAUTY OF THE INVISIBLE GOD
In Psalm 27:4 King David candidly shares a particular request he has made of God:
One thing I have asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the … Read the rest
CLEAN AND DIRTY FEAR
Psalm 19:9 says: “The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever.”
That’s an odd statement because it evokes the question: if there is “clean fear,” does “dirty fear” exist as well?
The short answer is: Yes, it does – … Read the rest
EZRA’S FAST
Ezra was a descendant of Aaron living in Babylonia among the Jewish exiles during the reign of Artaxerxes, the 3rd in a succession of kings who were moved by God to issue decrees enabling the rebuilding of Jerusalem and her … Read the rest