Trust Parade

But even after all he did, you refused to trust the Lord your God…Deuteronomy 1:32 (NLT) The children of Israel were a stubborn lot. A trip that should have taken eleven days instead took forty years. The verse continues with, “…who goes before you looking for...

New Mercies

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)  Do you remember this chorus? Long before we had “praise” music, we had choruses. I learned...

Our Path

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8 (NLT) I am on a need-to-know basis with God these days. I would prefer to have my life laid out neatly on a piece of paper so that I can plan...

Extreme Tabernacle

Whether the cloud stayed above the Tabernacle for two days, a month, or a year, the people of Israel stayed in camp and did not move on. But as soon as it lifted, they broke camp and moved on. Numbers 9:22 (NLT) Have you ever watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?...

Turf Wars

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;    if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.    In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,    and the LORD will reward you.    Proverbs 25:21-22 (NIV) The other night my daughter called and wanted some...