Which Bible heroes never failed? Daniel stands out. Not once does the Bible record him committing an error or sin. No man was perfect except Jesus, but Daniel is a rare treasure among the faithful heroes. The key to Daniel’s success was his committed reliance on the Lord, especially as seen through his consistent prayer life. […]
Category: Learning
God Is There
Is God present with you? As you cook? As you drive? As you work? I was sixteen when I first read Practicing His Presence. The book tells of a simple mindset shift that comes when a Christian takes seriously the presence of the Holy Spirit.
A Better Prayer Life
I don’t feel like praying. I almost never do. This used to slow me down, but here are some principles that have greatly helped. Why don’t I feel like praying? I have an aversion to changes of context. If I’m doing chores around the house, I want to keep doing them. If I’m reading or typing […]
How Do I Grow in Faithfulness?
How do I grow in faithfulness? That’s the question we’ll explore over the next several posts. The challenge is how to be more consistently obedient to the Lord.
Don’t Grow Weary
When the disciples urged Jesus to eat something, he said, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about. My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work” (John 4:32-34). There are days I feel this way. I love my work and I lose myself in it, […]