Category Archives: Our walk with Him

He will Never Leave

He will Never Leave
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 When Moses exhorts the Israelites, he is reminding them not just of God’s presence with them, but of His active work on their behalf. Moses uses azab, we translate leave, and…
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God and …

God and …
Central to faith and my walk with Christ is the question of “is God enough?” Is He enough to satisfy my needs, enough to accomplish His promise, enough for my soul? Do I trust Him or do I sense the need to “help” Him, especially in areas of my desires? The Bible tells us of…
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God cares how we give (and less what we give)

God cares how we give (and less what we give)
God made some rules for the Israelites in the Old Testament regarding giving - the tithe, temple taxes and other provisions for the priests and the poor. There are no similar mandates in the New Testament to the early church. What does carry over is the idea that it is all God’s and it matters…
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Lament and Giving Thanks

Lament and Giving Thanks
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,    for His compassions never fail.They are new every morning;    great is Your faithfulness.I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;    therefore I will wait for Him.”The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him,    to the one who seeks Him;it is good to wait quietly    for the…
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