Hiding in a Cave

Hiding in a Cave

With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord.  I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.  When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! (Ps 142:1-3) While David is writing Psalm 142, he is hiding in a...
Hiding in a Cave

A Prescription for Joy

Praise the Lord, my soul.  Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. (Psalm 104:1-4; 24-35) How has God acted in your life to cause you to come in to know Him in a way you had not before?  What was your response to Him?  When we come...

Belt of Truth and Breastplate of Righteousness

“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place…” Eph 6:14 NIV I ❤️NY. I always imagined living there. So, when I was invited to move there for work I was gushing with a big YES.  It...

Standing Strong in Your Story

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”  Ephesians 6:10 We must learn to stand strong in our stories.  We must decide to stand in faith before the story begins, during the story, and afterwards. Standing is a key element for victory and it requires...

Tuesdays in II Timothy Chapter 1:12-14

Introduction Who do you trust with your life?  This Tuesday with Timothy reveals the foundation of Paul’s strength and motivation to shamelessly suffer for the gospel, the only truth.  Paul entrusted his life to Christ.  He handed it over to the One who conquered...