be still, and know that i am god. pslam 46:10THE DISCIPLINE OF STILLNESS Busyness can be one of the greatest enemies of intimacy with God. We’re used to filling every moment—scrolling, talking, moving, producing. But God often speaks in the quiet, in the places where...

And Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face-to-face, and yet my life was spared.” GENESIS 32:30the many faces of a soul In his book “Thou Shall Prosper,” author Rabbi Daniel Latin explains that in the Hebrew language, the word for...

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. ISAIAH 43:2he is with you Trials. It’s never a matter of if we will...

Will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? luke 18:7PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING BREAKS There’s a kind of prayer that’s polite—quick, easy and casual. And then there’s the kind of prayer that moves Heaven. The kind that refuses to...

At that time, his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the...

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us ” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” ISAIAH 6:8LIVING ON MISSION IN WORSHIP Imagine your reaction if you were given an unvarnished glimpse of the full weight and majesty of the glory...

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7PSALM...

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 1 peter 4:10a bag of tools - making a difference When I was a boy, my dad taught me one of his favorite poems, “A Bag of Tools,” by R.L....

Then the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!’’ And Samuel said, ‘‘Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 samuel 3:10the god who speaks We often wonder, “Why isn’t God speaking to me?” But the better question might be, “Am I listening?”...

How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? … But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me. Psalm 13:1, 5-6WHEN GOD FEELS DISTANT We don’t...