In recent days, we have seen some troublesome things around the world that may tempt us to be a little nervous. For you, it may be some things closer to home, that feel out of your control, which are causing you anxious moments. If so, then I understand. Frankly, this could happen to any of us, and does happen to most of us. However, I have good news for all of us: God does indeed hear the prayers...  Read More

I have a question for you: Do you worry? The reason I ask is because worry is a real problem for many people—maybe you. If so, then don’t worry about it! Jesus has a solution for it. He said, “Do not worry” (Matthew 6:25). Simple, but direct! Here, Jesus gives this command but then the message actually expands. It becomes the following commands:> Do not worry about your life (Matthew 6:25)> Do n...  Read More

It is my joy and privilege to share with you occasionally some thoughts from devotional writers I have enjoyed over the years. Today, I bring you the words of George Matheson, an insightful writer from a previous generation, on the subject of worship:“Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD…May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you ...  Read More

In our Bible passage this past Sunday, you will recall, that the Apostle Paul urged the Colossians believers to be “strengthened in the faith” and “overflowing with thanksgiving” (Colossians 2:7). Paul used the metaphor of an overflowing fountain to describe a grateful heart in the life of a growing Christian.When I go to a park, I have always found an overflowing fountain to be pleasing to the ey...  Read More

I love worship! I admit it—not ashamed of it! I look forward every week to begin my week with it! For me, the worship of the Lord is a top priority! God has been good to me, so with the psalmist, I agree: “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise” (Psalm 48:1). We should all respond positively to the psalmist’s invitation: “Come let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Make...  Read More

I read about a pastor walking outside a hospital when a man came near him and said, “Her temperature is gone!” The pastor wrote that he had no idea who the man meant by “her” but he thought it must have been someone the man loved dearly. The pastor said he had never met the man before and would probably never see him again. However, he said, “I will never forget the sight of this man so overcome w...  Read More