Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. You’ll find Jeremiah 29:11 in many places. I once wore it on a bracelet as a teenager. It was on a poster on our […]
“God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle” –Oh Really?
Have you ever heard the “Bible verse” God will never give you more than you can handle? It’s amazing to me in my years of ministry how often someone quotes this “verse” in regards to their situation (they’ve been taught this), then looks at me perplexed with beat up, broken down, “way more than they […]
Finding Rest
This was an entry from my devotional journal last week. After reading it post-Haiti-5K, I thought it would be an encouragement to share. For those of you who don’t know her, Lexi is my two-year-old daughter (pictured)… Lord help me to rest in you. That I am your son. That the 5k does not define […]
It’s Good To Be Reminded We Are This Worth It
In a world that tells us you are only worth it if you buy this product or look this way, In a world where we long for someone to tell us we have value, That they will fight for us, That we matter, It’s good to be reminded that we are worth it.
The God Who Mourns with Us
A friend’s grandmother just died. Another friend just lost custody of their child. Another lost their job. Another’s son won’t speak to them, and they’ve yet to meet their grandchildren as a result. The brokenness of our world is heavy. This list could go on and on, these are simply some of the most recent […]
When God Doesn’t Meet Our Expectations
We often make deals with God. God I’ll do this for you, if I get this in return. So when we don’t get what we wanted in return… the deal is off.