Sonship and Lordship
Our sonship in the Lord is in the lordship of the Son. It’s in the Son that we are sons. As a result, it doesn’t make sense to think we …
Fear or Faith
I am realizing how vulnerable my faith can be. Things like big fires burning in and near my town prove this to me. I recognize it immediately. I’m old enough …
I Am
Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is …
It’s Gotta Be Your Race
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1 You don’t want to win any old race you can get. You want to win …
Get Behind Me
Jesus told the devil, “get behind me.” Most of us would fear a stab in the back, but perhaps Jesus knew that the enemy has the most power when he …
Roll
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. -Proverbs 16:3 NIV I’ve heard this proverb used as a magic charm, have you? As if there …
Unleashed
“You have no idea the freedom that is waiting for you on the other side of obedience.” I actually said this spiritual gem of a sentence to my dog other …
Come Back. Come In.
I find myself praying more than ever for Jesus to return. There are at least two reasons I long for redemption these days like never before. First, I long for …
Fathering the Son of God
Look at the breathtaking relationship Jesus enjoyed with God the Father. There is a lot in the scripture about their intimacy. See the way Jesus talks to and about his …
Big Dog with a Small Mind
On the way home from Dallas this week we visited Don and Sabre in Amarillo. Don told us a story about their dogs that connected with my worship experience on Easter …