The First Class Journey of Prayer
Global adventures rest on ice these days. Travelers? Grounded. Rows of planes gather dust in parking lots around the world. Your stick and bandana along with your suitcases are also sidelined. But there is one absolutely amazing adventure you can still embark on from your armchair. The first class journey of prayer takes you to a bucket list destination. It awaits every Christian. You’ve no doubt heard – or may yourself have uttered- that familiar phrase all we can do is pray. Journey of Prayer As A First Resort In fact, a lot of people are saying that right now. Money in their pockets says “In God We Trust” but…
God Squeezes Every Drop Out of Our Trials
Our April showers mushroomed into a perpetual storm, didn’t they? In fact, they obliterated our beautiful May flowers. In light of that, as you contemplate a paltry fall harvest, a painful and perplexing thought may emerge. God squeezes every drop out of our trials. While this is neither comforting nor complex, the process enlightens. And fully encourages all believers on their journey with God who must endure suffering. The Furnace of Affliction The Refiner’s fire is a popular topic in Christian circles. Job endured trials and spoke of coming “forth as gold” in Job 23:10. But it wasn’t until I began to contemplate Isaiah 48:10 that I realized refinement results…
