July 11, 2023
It sounds silly and so unimportant. But there is a critical spiritual truth and practice that makes all the difference. Proverbs reminds us of what happens when we choose to sleep when we should be rising.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest”—Your poverty will come in like a vagabond and your need like an armed man. (Proverbs 6:10-11)
I memorized this verse in college because I was having difficulty getting up to meet with God in the mornings. It would be impossible to calculate how many thousands of times God has used this verse to get me out of bed.
Everything in my life that is of value comes to me in the mornings, for this is the time I read, pray, write, and meet with God. I cannot imagine the difference in my life, the lack I would be experiencing if the Lord had not awakened me and the Spirit reminded me (through this verse) of the value of rising. The small price of waking in the night hours when God directs cannot compare to the inestimable value of hearing from the God of the universe, renewing my mind, and communing with Him.
Sleep is important. But it pales to the value of meeting in the quiet morning hours to meet with God.
March 27, 2025
When our faith is sufficient to lead us to actually follow God’s plan, we will always see that it is “good, acceptable, and perfect.” These words, as always, are important.
March 11, 2025
God knows what He is about. Always include in your request the greatest prayer—the prayer of surrender. “Lord, Your will be done.” This is the prayer, when humbly prayed, that will always be answered and yield the most valuable result from the God who loves us best ... even if the answer is hard.
March 05, 2025
Every created man or woman must make their choice. What will you do with God? Will you embrace or reject Him? Draw near or run away? Trust and serve Him or doubt God and serve yourself? This foundational choice determines everything.
