
When Your Well Runs Dry
No, really. We have a well. And it’s dry. Again. This has been a particularly dry year for us and while having a well seems almost… romantic. Almost. I can assure you that running out…
No, really. We have a well. And it’s dry. Again. This has been a particularly dry year for us and while having a well seems almost… romantic. Almost. I can assure you that running out…
Do you recognize these 5 early warning signs of prayerlessness? Prayerlessness does not happen overnight; it creeps in over time like every other form of
Homesickness—this perpetual experience of missing something— usually gets misdiagnosed and so wrongly treated.
I might be downcast in my soul, but the desire of my heart is to worship. As much as I need water for my physical needs, I have spiritual needs that must be met by the Living God.
How thirsty are you right now? The very thought, as I write this, makes me want to grab a glass. But earthly water doesn’t permanently slake our thirst. Within a short time, we crave it again. The Psalmists describe us as a “dry and thirsty land,” longing for the presence of God. Like the woman at the well, we yearn for living water from a well that never runs dry.
This post was first published in September, 2019. —ed. Babies crave milk, andonlymilk. Parents care about the color of the blanket, the pattern of the curtains, the decorations in and around the crib, and the way the child is dressed. The baby doesn’t care about any of that. Babies don’t scream because they’re offended by
The world has been turned upside-down, and we as citizens of the heavenly kingdom can trust that it’s as good as done.
When we fail to grasp the depth of our own depravity and the seriousness of sin, we risk losing sight of the glory of the gospel that feeds spiritual growth.
At one time or another, we all have used excuses. Now, there’s a difference between a reason and an excuse. A reason is legitimate; an excuse is not. One of the best definitions I’ve ever heard for the word “excuse” is this one: the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie.
How can we tell if we’re simply enjoying a good gift from our generous heavenly Father or if we’re engaging in the idolatry of comfort?
Choose to value God by devoting time to Him. That should include some quiet time with God, time in prayer, time in the Word, time in worship and time in fellowship. But don’t limit God to a section of your life labeled “church” or “quiet time.”
How important is hearing the voice of God? If we want to stay in the center of God’s will, it’s a must. Occasionally He will speak to us audibly or give
Satisfaction is an elusive goal. Although it is high on most people’s agendas, few ever find it without a struggle. Perhaps it is because mo…
The right place; spiritually, relationally, emotionally and professionally. This is called Spiritual Alignment with God.
Who do you serve? We might want to say God, but are you sure? We might surprise you! But we also have the answer to change. read more..
By Elizabeth Prata I wrote about famine as a judgment from God recently. It is truly saddening to see these things happening because although I glory in His promises coming true it also means suffe…
To have a “noble” mind toward the Word, we need to humbly receive it.
The words on the written page have guided me … challenged me … restored me … and comforted me. For today, I will share with you these 5 in hope that you, too, will become a better person due to the written words on the page of a book.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead….” Romans 1…
It is possible for a human to get God to reach out to him. Not a non believer enslaved in sin, but a believer who knows the Word of God.