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Many people ask me for book recommendations to help them to grow spiritually. I usually recommend one of the classics of Christian devotion that have influenced me so much. Here are my “Top 5” Classics of Christian Devotion with an appetizer from each. Right now you can be let the Holy Spirit use a short excerpt…
Visualize yourself with Christ in this meditation on Psalm 18. Vibrant metaphors and pictures help you experience this Psalm of victory. Meditation on Art Similar to the way that we meditate on a Scripture passage we can meditate on a work of art, picture, or nature scene. I especially like to do this with images…
Is your heart smiling? Are you appreciating that God is with you? The risen Christ is beside you as you read these words. You can see Jesus’ smiling face in your heart! Smile with Jesus So take a deep breath to behold Christ in your heart… Smile as you breathe out! What joy it is…
How many “Fear nots” are in the Bible? More than 365! Everyday we need to be reminded to “Fear not” and trust the goodness of God to us in Jesus Christ.
Answered prayer. Success. Victory. We all want to be blessed, to achieve great things, and to overcome our challenges. But when we reach for these desires, we can never quite grasp them. The pursuit of happiness never makes anyone happy. That’s why years ago my spiritual father, Ray Ortlund, encouraged me to “Be all and only…
From time to time we all go through trials in which God’s face is hidden from us. Our prayers seem to go unanswered. God’s comfort is absent. Discouragement, worry, or exhaustion press in on us. We may lose heart completely. This is called the Dark Night of the Soul. The Dark Night of the Soul…
A few weeks ago I helped my 14-year old daughter, Briana, watch our neighbor’s dogs Lucky and Spanky. She was dog sitting while they were on vacation. This wasn’t a fun job, as it included cleaning up the dogs’ messes in the utility room. So I got to help clean up pee and poop and…
Are you free – really free? Are you at peace being the person God created you to be and enjoying your life with him? Many people we talk to are wearing a heavy yoke. They’re working all the time. Or they’re worried about money or their health or their kids. Or they’re tired of trying…
“[The Lord] raised up for his people [the Christ], the praise of… the people close to his heart” (Psalm 148:14). “People close to his heart.” I am close to the Lord’s heart! You are close to the Lord’s heart! Doesn’t this make your heart skip with joy? If you join me in this meditation and…
Psalm 135:4 says: “The LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.” That’s what it means to have the Lord as our Good Shepherd! Let’s apply this great promise to our lives. Let’s pause to ponder, paraphrase, and pray this verse. Let’s take the words of the Lord deeper…