A Much Needed Silence

12 After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was a voice, a soft whisper. (1 Kings 19:12 CSB) The world screams at us constantly. The tumult constantantly assails our senses and seeks to keep us constantly distracted....

Refocus

9 “You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined[a] it. Why?” This is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. “Because my house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house. (Haggai 1:9...

Compass Points

8 Those who regard vain idols Forsake their faithfulness, (Jonah 2:8) What consumes your thoughts and actions? What can you point to, like a compass, when you look at your life, as the one primary direction your life has followed? Really visualize this. Where does true north point. Do not...

Stick to the Path

12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. (Romans 12:12 CSB) The path forward is often obscured. We do our best to stick to the plan but situation and circumstance can often bump us off track. Oftentimes, it is from our own doing. We deviate from...

Just a Touch

13 Reaching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean,” and immediately the leprosy left him. (Luke 5:13 CSB) Sometimes all we need is just a touch. For someone to reach out to make life brighter. In this scripture, Jesus touches a man and heals...