Who should be the first to go? They were going into battle to face giants, to face trained armies, to take a land that had been promised. They were about to go into a war that would change their lives forever. “Who should we send first,” they inquired of God. “Judah, for I have given them the victory.” This week, many of my friends have asked for prayers for some...
Nobody Said It Would Be Easy
My life is not always easy. There are promises I have been waiting over 20 years to see fulfilled. Even today, I’m dealing with rejection. I’ve had my share of disappointments and epic fails. I have doubted, cried, and wanted to give up. I have had to fight fear, anxiousness, and hopelessness. I’m not sharing this because I want your pity or your prayers. I just want you to know...
For Every Mountain
Yesterday, as I was driving home, the song, “For Every Mountain “ popped up in my playlist. I imagine the drivers next to me thought I had lost it. My car kept reminding me: “steering is required.” The song just reminded of how good God has been to me. I was so overwhelmed with God’s goodness and His faithfulness over my life. Every time I feared there wasn’t. enough, He...
The Rocks Cry Out
I was at my daughter’s choir concert and noticed many of the songs performed were a praise to God. It’s interesting to me that many of the classical choir pieces are old hymns and spirituals that people of varying faiths and beliefs sing daily. God will be praised! Even today, around this nation many people are declaring, “Thank God it’s Friday”. God will be praised! The atheist, the agnostic will...