While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. – Acts 13:2–3 ESV Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to … Read more
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” – John … Read more
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. – 1 Corinthians 3:6–9 The church … Read more
Today is the coldest day of the year. Schools are closed, not for celebration but for safety. In the southern states there’s a lot of snow expected. For many of us it feels like winter has overstayed its welcome. Some of us have begun to feel it not just in our bones, but in our … Read more
In our current women’s Bible study, Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou Simons, we are talking about something most of us know all too well: life often feels like a season of waiting. We find ourselves longing for the “next” thing – clarity, healing, resolution, fulfillment – while living in the “not yet.” And … Read more
There is something especially honest about beginning the year in Genesis. I’m standing again at the beginning of God’s story with humanity and discovering that I’m also standing at the beginning of something in my own life as well. In these early chapters, we meet Abram, a man who is doing just fine where he … Read more
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.” – John 15:1-2 (NASB) Like lessons from the geese in my last reflection, additional lessons from God’s creation can be seen … Read more
In nature, God often gives us quiet lessons about how He desires His people to live. One such lesson can be seen in the way geese fly together in a V formation. Each bird beats its wings in a way that creates uplift for the one behind it. By flying together, they can travel farther … Read more
“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” – Numbers 23:19 In a world marked by broken promises and shifting commitments, Numbers 23:19 reminds us of a foundational truth about God. He is … Read more
As we consider more about Reclaiming a Fruitful Life, it’s important to recognize that fruitfulness was never meant to be a solitary pursuit. While our connection to God through His Word is foundational, Scripture consistently reminds us that growth happens best in community. God does not simply call us to abide in Him individually. He … Read more