Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” —Mark 14:32 NKJV It’s been one of those long,…
Towering Faith
For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The…
Wait. Who Is Doing the Work?
… Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power…
When the Answer Is No
The man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him home, saying, “No, go back to your family, and tell them everything…
Scars
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. —Psalm 147:3 (NKJV) As Ralph and I approach the sharp curve on our walk down our country road, we pass a…
The Old and the New
He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law [scribe] who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings…
When You Don’t Feel All Shiny and Happy
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. —Psalm 56:8 NLT In May, when…
Broom Tree Moments—Times When You Just Need to Stop
Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,”…
The Scent of Devotion
And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came, having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard.…
His Banner Over Me Is Love
“He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love.” —Song of Solomon 2:4 (NASB) Ahh, wedding season! A time of love and hope for…
Three Simple Prayers for Hard Times
Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. —Lamentations 2:19a NIV I was…
True Love Sacrifices
Today’s Musing is reprinted from May 2020. This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our…
