Confessions of an Overwhelmed Wife - HannahGod Almighty,I come before you but cannot stand in your presence. I am broken beyond words. I wait, and I wait, but no answer. My eyes have cried.I have tried to let go of this desire to have a child. I want Your will, not mine, but no matter how hard I try, I can't shake loose that longing in my heart.When I think I have turned a corner and see progress,...  Read More

Confessions of a Passionate Pastor - PaulAlmighty, Victorious, Ancient of Days!You are most gracious! Who is like you? Your great name, I praise your great name! I could shout it from the mountain tops! I want the world to know what I know!Lord, I wrack my brain to think of what I can do to capture people's attention. I will run through the streets in just my underclothes like King David if that i...  Read More

John 12:37-43"But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him.  This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke" 'Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?'  For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again, 'He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they would ...  Read More

Lord,I am so lonely. Is it possible to be lonely when people surround me? I have so many blessings that others pray for, so why am I still lonely? I wish I had my mother or father here. I long to sit next to them and hold their hands. I want to ask questions and have them tell me everything will be alright, but I will have to wait for heaven to do that.People around me seem so busy and full of cha...  Read More

Imbued with Power from on HighBiblical Reflections Inspired by the Life of D L Moody Before ascending into heaven, Jesus tells the disciples that while he cannot tell them when the kingdom of Israel will be restored, they will “receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:6-8). Jes...  Read More

Each of us is somewhere in the middle of our stories. No one's story is finished yet, but I approach situations like I am on the story's last page."Lord, things are just not happening at work the way they are supposed to!""Jesus, I lost my patience again. This is how I am going to be forever.""Heavenly Father, I can't seem to get a good night's sleep. I guess I'll never know what it feels like to ...  Read More

UndistractedBiblical Reflections Inspired by the Life of D L MoodyThe world is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny God. As those stories take hold, Christians are at a greater risk of being distracted. We learn “the: ways of the nations” and are dismayed by the “signs of the heavens” (Jer 10:2). In doing so, we are tempted by the people’s vain practices (10:3). In short, ...  Read More

Consumed with Passion for the LostBiblical Reflections Inspired by the Life of D L Moody Perhaps our passion for the lost is best measured by our willingness to set aside our rights and preferences so that we “might save some” (1 Cor 9:23). When Paul addresses the Corinthians, he reminds them that he is an apostle (9:1-2) and has certain apostolic rights (9:3-12). Citing Deuteronomy 25:4, Paul rem...  Read More

John 12:34-35The crowd then answered Him, "We have heard out of the Law that the Christ is to remain forever; and how can You say, The Son of Man must be lifted up’?  Who is this Son of Man?"  So Jesus said to them, "For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.  Whi...  Read More

Free from the Love of MoneyBiblical Reflections Inspired by the Life of D. L. Moody Looking on at Job’s sufferings, Eliphaz believes that God is disciplining Job for some act of unfaithfulness. He calls on Job to admit his sinfulness so that he can “be at peace” and “be built up” (Job 22:21-23). Eliphaz believes Job has given his heart over to money. He calls on Job to “lay gold in the dust” so th...  Read More

HumbleBiblical Reflections Inspired by the Life of D. L. Moody John was “sent from God” to “as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light but came to bear witness about the light” (Jn 1:6-8). When questioned about who he was, John admitted that he was not the Christ (1:20) but “the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight t...  Read More

StudiousBiblical Reflections Inspired by the Life of D. L. MoodyLooking toward a time when Israel will be established in the Promised Land, God gives Israel instructions related to Israel’s future king. God will choose the king from among the Israelite people (17:15). He is to avoid the trappings of power by depending on God for security rather than acquiring horses (17:16). He will not send them ...  Read More