Have you ever been waiting for God to move, waiting for an answer to prayer, only to have things get worse instead of better? Where you thought, “Lord, You said Your plans are to prosper me and not to harm me, but I sure don’t see that here. This hurt me. What were you thinking? Where were You?” Yeah, me too. ...
Have you ever seen It’s a Wonderful Life? If you’re like me, you’ve watched it a hundred times. And it never gets old. George Bailey is feeling sorry for himself. So much is going wrong he starts thinking life would be better for everyone if he was never born. The angel Clarence takes him on that very journey, and he ...
Okay, seriously. Who doesn’t want a big ‘ole but? And I’m not talking about the kind you get from ice cream and chocolate. I’m talking about the conjunction – BUT. Now I am deeply discouraged, BUT I will remember you. (Psalm 42:5,6) The righteous person faces many troubles, BUT the Lord comes to the rescue each time. (Psalm 34:19) B-U-T. ...
I overslept this morning. I wanted to get up early and pray, but it’s been a busy, taxing, exhausting week for me spirit, soul, and body, and I just couldn’t do it. Some things have been pressing on my heart lately. Early o’clock this morning was my only shot at a chunk of time to pray, and I snoozed right ...