Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
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Daily Reads 02.19.2020
I replied, “But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose.” Isaiah 49:4 It is easy to lose hope when our work seems meaningless. It is built into our DNA to make a difference. We want our days filled with purpose and our lives to mean something …
Daily Reads 02.18.2020
“For my people have done two evil things: They have abandoned me—the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!” Jeremiah 2:13 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to …
Daily Reads 02.17.2020
Hope. Elpis. Confident expectation. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 Hope – looking forward with confident expectation – is a necessary element of successful living. What causes you to lose hope? What puts your hope on hold? If hope is the light that illuminates …
Daily Reads 02.16.2020
Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful …
Daily Reads 02.15.2020
Remember, change and growth aren’t easy. But you can be easy on yourself. Take a break from the negative self-talk and embrace the process of growing. Have a great Saturday!
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 02.03.2020
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; …
Out of the Chaos 