Spiritual Growth

Never let God show you a truth that you don’t immediately begin to live up to.

Faithfulness

Faithfulness knows no difference between small and great duties. John Ruskin (1819 – 1900)

It’s A New Day

Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done. C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) God’s Word puts it this way: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 GNV [Adapted] And, “Through the Lord’s mercies we […]

Disciplined Worship: Our Utmost For His Highest

The importance of disciplined worship is demonstrated by each of the great patriarchs of Genesis. In Genesis 12:8, Abraham “pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord.” Likewise in Genesis 26:25, Abraham’s son Isaac […]

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:21-24 ESV Here, in the […]

Faithfulness, Not Success

The lion’s share of world-changing work is done by ordinary people who will never make headlines. They simply live faithful lives where God has placed them. Long obediences in the same direction. They’re the ones who nevertheless shape families, communities, cultures, and ultimately eternity. Their worship is a pleasing aroma to God.

God’s Faithfulness, And My Own

I can never repay the gift of God’s grace that saved me from my wretchedness. But what I fear is ever denying the gift. Or of not heeding God’s call with a “Here I am. Send me.” I take for my example Noah. Noah was a righteous man who “walked with God.” Genesis 6:9 suggests […]