Category Archives: Our walk with Him

New eyes

New eyes
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you. Ephesians 1:18 I often ask God for eyes to see, meaning I want to see His perspective, see the world as He does. The lens of God’s heart is big,…
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Agony – the Run for the Prize

Agony – the Run for the Prize
So run that you may obtain the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24 The Greek word Paul draws on in his letter to the Corinthians is agonizamai – to compete or contend. The root word, agon, is used for the games or the struggle itself. It is where we get the word agony or agonize. It’s an apt…
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Halak – To Walk with God

Halak – To Walk with God
The Hebrew word halak can mean to walk, to go or to move. It is used in all of these ways in the Bible but most prominently referring to our spiritual walk. It refers to a lifestyle or way of living. The first use in that sense is in Genesis 5 stating that Enoch walked…
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Blurry

Blurry
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body is full of darkness.  Luke 11:34 Sight is used as a metaphor for spiritual perspective or wisdom. We ask God to give us eyes to see and we…
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