Author Archives: stevemidkiff

One of the most dangerous attitudes I encounter is one which is almost intrinsic to depression: isolating self-pity. Now, most of us engage in this from time to time,and a little “licking of one’s own wounds,” so to speak,it not … Continue reading →

Sin will take us farther than we want to go, keep us longer than we want to stay, and cost us more than we want to pay. Sin makes us hide from God when are greatest need is to expose … Continue reading →

Reading is an immense gift, but only if the words are assimilated, Only when words Are taken into the soul Only when eaten, chewed, gnawed, And received in unhurried delight Eugene Peterson

He gives more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sends more strength when the labors increase; To added affliction He adds His mercies, To multiplied trials His multiplied peace. When we have exhausted our store of endurance, When our … Continue reading →

We know all things work together for good to them that love God. Romans 8:28 We can be certain. God sits in the ship when it rocks most. God’s invisible hand is always on the world’s rudder. Wherever providence may … Continue reading →

When we ask: Give us this day our daily bread We’re saying: protect us from The blasting & mildew! Don’t damage our crops with hail! Haggai 2:17 Hail is destructive to our standing crops, Hail beats down the precious grain … Continue reading →

This covid phenomena won’t go away. Even though we had it had tests to prove we’re over it And even have had tests showing we have antibodies against it. Yet they won’t let us have the freedom of a congratulatory … Continue reading →

But our delight is in God’s Word We love God’s Word so intensely that we want to think about every aspect of it constantly. Psalms 1 As God’s words comes to us we drink His words in, His voice in … Continue reading →

God is strong, and he wants us to be strong in the Lord. We take everything our Lord has set out for us to live out, He’s provided well-made weapons of the best materials. We put them to use so … Continue reading →

Oh Lord, it happens too much. I feel like a cyclical train wreck. I’m in a culture that denies Your sovereignty Everyone worships at the throne of the perpendicular pronoun, “I”. “I” is everywhere in me!!! help me to exemplify … Continue reading →