God Is Faithful

God Is Faithful

This verse comes from the song of thanksgiving that David sang when the Ark of the Covenant was brought back to Jerusalem and placed in a tent that David had prepared. The return represented a renewed bond with God, hope, and restoration after years of displacement and conflict. The verse contains three essential aspects of…

Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks

Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks

Rejoice, pray, and give thanks are simple straightforward guidelines for our interaction with the Lord. However, Paul adds caveats to each instruction that creates depth and strengthens the relationship between us and God. At first glance, rejoice always may sound impossible because in our human understanding we cannot comprehend “being happy” all the time. The…

Feet Planted Above the Trial

Feet Planted Above the Trial

The metaphor of deer going to high places symbolizes the Lord equipping us to navigate the most difficult times and to rise above them through faith. He is faithful to supply exactly what we need. To fully understand the importance of Habakkuk 3:19 we must consider the context. Habakkuk begins the book by questioning why…

Resist the Devil

Resist the Devil

Yesterday my pastor spoke about this verse by asking the question, “Are you really struggling with … if you’re not resisting the devil?” That’s a paraphrase, but the message was clear. If we invite things in, embrace them, or tell ourselves “no one sees this,” we’re not resisting we’re feeding the urges that separate us…

New on Substack: Living in the AND

New on Substack: Living in the AND

I’ve been reflecting over the last few weeks on what God has been teaching me through chronic pain and some unexpected health challenges. Those reflections eventually became an article called Living in the AND: Following Jesus While the Pain Is Still Real. If you’d like to read the full article, you can find it here:…