“You only live once!” How often do you hear that? We’re bombarded with encouragements to seize the day because our…
No Exclusions on Grace
There are always exclusions, right? Everything comes with fine print. You go to the doctor and have to sign forms—lots…
Betrayed by a Friend
In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him. He…
Smart as a Worm
Are you as smart as a worm? At my church in Oklahoma, I’ve learned what to expect after a heavy…
I Know the Planner
I don’t know the plan. I really struggle with that. I don’t know what’s going to happen next in my…
Everybody Needs a Nathan
The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the…
The LORD Is Your Shade
It’s really nice to be in the shade. I’ve learned that this summer. Here in Oklahoma, the highs have been…
Be Careful That You Don’t Fall!
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the…
Whom Can I Show God’s Kindness?
David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s…
A Glorious Body
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by…
Upside-Down Savior 