Faith When It Gets Hard

Faith When It Gets Hard

“It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life…”    — 1 Kings 19:4   Even the Giants Get Tired Here’s a verse that ought to make every one of us breathe a little easier, even though it’s heavy. That’s Elijah talking. The Elijah. The...
Obedience Has a Price

Obedience Has a Price

“Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.”   — Genesis 6:22   One Verse, A Hundred Years of Cost You can read Genesis 6:22 in about three seconds. “Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.” Clean. Simple. Tidy little...
Called, Not Comfortable

Called, Not Comfortable

“Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.”   – Genesis 12:1 When God’s Call Feels Like Disruption Most of us carry around a quiet little assumption about what a calling is supposed to feel like. We figure...
When God Asks for the Thing You Love

When God Asks for the Thing You Love

“You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have… and come, follow me.”   – Mark 10:21   There are prayers we pray confidently… and then there are moments when God answers them in ways we suddenly wish came with a “just kidding” option. You know the...
Letting Go of Control

Letting Go of Control

“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”   – Proverbs 16:9 When “Having Control” Feels Like Security… Until It Doesn’t Control is funny. It doesn’t always show up as something loud or obvious. Sometimes it shows up as planning everything...