Give me a word, Lord: DON’T WORRY. BE HAPPY!

Matthew 6:26-27 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Yesterday was a manic Monday. It didn’t start off that way. IContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: DON’T WORRY. BE HAPPY!”

Give me a word, Lord: OTHER-CENTERED

John 2:1-5 The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.”  “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My timeContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: OTHER-CENTERED”

Give me a word, Lord: STOP RUNNING

Jonah 1:1-3 The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.” But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port ofContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: STOP RUNNING”

Give me a word, Lord: FINDING OUR HOME

Psalm 84:3-4 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young at a place near your altar, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God! What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises.  A little over a week ago, my friend wasContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: FINDING OUR HOME”

Give me a word, Lord: LOVING WELL

Ephesians 5:22-31 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love yourContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: LOVING WELL”

Give me a word, Lord: PRESSURE WASHED CLEAN

Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool. Psalm 51:7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will beContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: PRESSURE WASHED CLEAN”

Give me a word, Lord: KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE DONUT AND NOT ON THE HOLE

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! I’m not sure who coined the phrase, “Keep your eyesContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE DONUT AND NOT ON THE HOLE”

Give me a word, Lord: DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

2 Kings 12:4-7 One day King Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as a sacred offering to the Lord’s Temple, whether it is a regular assessment, a payment of vows, or a voluntary gift. Let the priests take some of that money to pay for whatever repairs are needed at the Temple.” ButContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE”

Give me a word, Lord: GREENER PASTURES

Romans 5:3-5 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given usContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: GREENER PASTURES”