Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: Holy Spirit
Daily Reads 02.14.2020
God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 1 John 4:9-10 Although …
Daily Reads 02.12.2020
As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. Matthew 14:13 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. After sending them home, he went up …
New Growth
Someone once said if you ever stop growing you are dying. I guess that’s true. Can you be at a standstill for long periods of time? Or does decay sneak in undetected and begin to break down the foundation of who we are? So a couple of weeks ago, I was with friends. Being an …
Daily Reads 02.10.2020
It was a random Saturday morning and we were meeting my daughter and her children for a casual breakfast. Dave and I arrived first, ordered and settled at a table. We saw them first as they parked the car and unloaded the girls from their carseats. The oldest turned toward the coffee shop and noticed …
Daily Reads 02.08.2020
In the Ancient Near East, settling a new area required three factors to be present: water, food and safety. In 2 Samuel 5, David becomes king of all Israel and moves to the City of David. This city, according to antiquity was located in the foothills of the mountains surrounding Jerusalem. The drawing factor of …
Daily Reads 02.05.2020
Before I expound on my own healing journey, it is important to establish the process of healing. You might even be wondering how to discern if there is a lie you are believing. Are there any signs to watch for in this journey? Wounds are hidden behind layers of behaviors and emotions and will not …
Daily Reads 02.03.2020
You might be wondering if this stuff really works. After all, sitting at an imaginary table with people I can’t see…yeah. That’s how crazy looks. Yep. It works. But it isn’t easy. The most difficult part of sitting at the table of the Lord is slowing down. We are not accustomed to pausing. Our world …
Daily Reads 02.02.20
Psalm 23 is a beautiful picture of all the resources we experience when we sit at the Table of the Lord. As you prepare for worship today, I invite you to meditate on the provisions available to you today. The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; …
Daily Reads 02.01.2020
…But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all. 1 Corinthians 12:31 There is another table set for you by the Lord. It is here that we find fulfillment for all our core longings. As the psalmist says: As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long …
Out of the Chaos 