Posts with the category “prayer-and-faith”

In our last post, we explored some of what it means in John 10 that Christ is the Good Shepherd and we are His sheep. We looked at some traits we have in common with sheep and what they teach us about our relationship with the Lord.There are a couple of other comparisons with our woolly friends we should be able to admit to. In addition to being easily distracted and agitated, we are continually b...  Read More

There are many interactions between Jesus and ordinary people in the Scripture that I find meaningful because they not only show us who Jesus is, but they also reveal His kindness and grace to those who could never measure up to God’s standards in their own strength.One such encounter was when a certain father brought his son to Christ’s disciples asking that they set him free from the demonic spi...  Read More

There’s a particular story in Exodus 17 that illustrates something I am reminded of every day: we cannot do what we do for the Lord alone. We need others.  Read More

Have you ever struggled to hear the Lord (or, feel close to God)? Ever struggled to really know what it is that He’s saying to you?Perhaps the first question we should really ask is, Do you even think that there is a God? And if you do, do you believe that He speaks to people today? Or do you think He is pretty much uninterested and uninvolved in the concerns and cares of people like us?If we are ...  Read More