I8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV) We are keen to go where we want to go, but not as keen typically on going where others want us to go. When we … Read more

12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! (Hebrews 5:12 NIV) The time when children are not given solid food is typically pretty short. Infancy is a brief period in … Read more

12 Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you. (Hosea 10:12 NIV) Break up your fallow ground. The NIV actually translates this to “unplowed” but I prefer the oft translated … Read more

26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. (Matthew 8:26 NIV) We prefer a life that is like a calm sea. However, life is rarely that way. The winds blow nad the waters of our … Read more

7 When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. (Psalm 86:7 NIV) Many times we lament unanswered prayers. However, God will always answer, it just may not be in the way we expect. To be truthful that is probably for the best. We are fickle and broken creatures. We do … Read more