When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.” 1 Samuel 17:28 The Bible does not give us the time lapse between David’s anointing by Samuel as Israel’s future king and the scene that took place in the Valley of Elah. We know, however, that Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About the Holy Spirit {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Do you feel something’s missing in your Christian life? Paul arrived in Ephesus and met some disciples. I don’t know how long he spent with them before he noticed the Holy Spirit was missing from their lives. "'Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ And they said to him, ‘No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit’” (Acts 19:2 NASB 1995) If Paul had met me early in my Christian life, he would have noticed something missing in my life Continue Reading
Worship Beyond Music and Church {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
What does worshiping God look like in our daily life? How can we worship the Lord with our life? Because we often limit it to church services. We went to worship this morning. Join us Sunday for worship. Or it becomes about music intended to lead us into God’s presence. These are both good, good things. Gathering with the family of God for corporate worship is biblical and powerful. And anointed music that speaks directly to our hearts, carrying us before God’s Continue Reading
How to Keep a Clean Conscience {Recharge Wednesday}
As a young adult I joined a bunch of singles at a skating rink. “You must be a good dancer,” I said to my partner. “I’ve never danced,” he said. “My church prohibited dancing.” Skates allowed him to enjoy the rhythm of music without feeling condemned. Paul wrote that all people have some sense of right and wrong and awareness of God (Rom. 1:18-32; 2:14-15). However, our consciences are imperfect barometers. They can be ignored, seared, suppressed, and overly sensitized. Continue Reading
Never Underestimate Prayer {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Many times we underestimate the considerable power of prayer. And what praying accomplishes in our lives, hearts, and in the heavenly realm. Because believing in prayer is not the same as actually spending time in prayer. So we often struggle in this area of the Christian walk. In these current unprecedented days, I desire to spend more time with God in prayer—to anchor myself to Him. I need the power of prayer every day. Let’s unpack some reasons not to Continue Reading
Ponder the Reasons You Serve God {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Gaither Music Group is known worldwide for its award-winning recordings, including the Gaither Gospel Series. It is one of the world’s largest independent Christian music companies and a household name for millions of fans. Their Gaither Homecoming videos showcase gospel music pioneers, many of which are the most renowned performers in the gospel genre. I have enjoyed their “Gaither Homecoming” videos for many years. Some time ago, my husband and I watched one of their recordings when the Continue Reading
