“Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare.” (Psalm 144:1) If you’re thinking you’ve seen Psalm 144 before, you’re right, but from a different perspective...  Read More

“No one is ferocious enough to rouse Leviathan; who then can stand against me?” (Job 41:10) On Day 1, we introduce the story for the week. Day 2 helps us shape our worldview, the lens through which we...  Read More

“Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.” (Ephesians 6:10) In chapters 1-5 of Ephesians, Paul has much to say about Jesus. It’s not until then that he breaks into discussing the...  Read More

“Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than live in the tents of wicked people.” (Psalm 84:10) Oh my! Psalm 84 says a ...  Read More

“May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me.” (John 17:21) Yep, you guessed it, John 17 is one of my favorite pas...  Read More

“Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain.” (Psalm 127:1) In over 30 years of ministry, I know what it’...  Read More

Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3) In the church, we talk about unity as though it were something we have to create or build. If we get the ...  Read More

“Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27) Paul’s message to the church at Corinth isn’t him trying to give them an inspirational illustration, his version o...  Read More

“Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.” (Psalm 96:3) The redemption of humanity started with one man, then one family, then a nation. This week, that circle has en...  Read More

“Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.” (Romans 15:7) I realize it’s possible to celebrate the global nature of the gospel while still struggling to live...  Read More

“So that your way may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.” (Psalm 67:2) Most of us find it fairly easy to ask God for personal blessing. Don’t believe me? Read over your church’s pray...  Read More

“For my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” (Isaiah 56:7) Seeing Cornelius and his house receive the Spirit may have surprised Peter, but it didn’t surprise God. In fact, it was j...  Read More