Monthly Archives: May 2020

What we call God’s silence may actually be our inability, or in some cases our unwillingness, to hear Him. The poet of the Psalms engaged in righteous self-talk He reminisced how he should respond in the light of God’s goodness: … Continue reading →

I cry aloud to you, LORD; Listen, please. Have mercy, please. I complain a lot, I know, but please be patient while I tell you my troubles again. As weary as I get, I know you know my way. You … Continue reading →

John the Baptist In anguish in this hellish dungeon a great prophet John the greatest of all prophets Jesus forerunner The person who precedes the coming The developer for the coming someone great The road crew who smoothed the bumps … Continue reading →

Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for we’re united with Jesus! Let gentleness be seen in every relationship, for our Lord is ever near. Don’t be pulled in different directions Don’t be worried … Continue reading →

“It took 4 days to get Israel out of Egypt; It took 40 years to get Egypt out of Israel.” It took 400 years of slavery in Egypt to get them to cry for help

“ I would go to the deeps a hundred times to cheer a downcast spirit. It is good for me to have been afflicted, that I might know how to speak a word in season to one that is weary.” … Continue reading →

Each moment is an opportunity to look for a door that opens up into God and his presence. Ortberg

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. . . . Oh, the places you’ll go! . . . Except when you don’t Because, sometimes, you won’t Dr. … Continue reading →

“Often an open door to another room begins with a sense of discontent about the room you’re already in.” Ortberg

To do Your will, O my God, is our desire, Your Word is within our heart. PSALM 40: 8 There are many of us to whom it appears impossible to think of accepting all the will of God or of … Continue reading →