Father, when I don't understand what I read in Your Word, when life does not make sense to me, help me rest in Your presence as I remember the ways You have showed up in greater challenges than these. And, especially remind me of my salvation and the complete difference Jesus has made in my life. Help me lean into the Holy Spirit Who will guide me into all truth. He is my Helper and I am deeply gr...  Read More

DAY 11 - Wednesday, April 10, 2024Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Scripture InsightsThe older I get, the clearer I am that my light and deeds aren’t what God has in mind in today’s scripture—but rather deeds prompted by him, that emit his light. When we fail to walk by the Spirit, our community min...  Read More

One hundred days of Your abiding presence into a new year...we are graciously blessed. Yesterday, wonders in the heavens with a solar eclipse...the world marveled at creation, yet we know the very Creator by His gracious self-revelation. As we were reminded in Psalm 100, so we shout for joy for these great realities, and we are reminded that You care for Your own (1 Samuel 25-26). You are good all...  Read More

DAY 10 - Tuesday, April 9, 2024Acts 20:35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”Scripture InsightsPaul does not merely tell us what Jesus said; he also tells us we must remember it. Why? Because we have a tendency to be more aware of our personal needs th...  Read More

Lord God, as we move into the places you lead us through this week, may we bless You by blessing others. Open our eyes to see the opportunities You place before us and then give us the courage to step out, knowing that You have prepared the way, You are working through us, and You will take care of the investment we make in others after we have moved forward. Thank You for trusting us to work in f...  Read More

DAY 9 - Monday, April 8, 2024Proverbs 19:17Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.Scripture InsightsWhile attending seminary, I worked as a personal banker at a local community bank. Whenever someone inquired about borrowing money, the most import- ant questions to answer were whether the borrower had the credit to support the application and...  Read More