Posts with the category “devotional”

I was inspired by an article that Tim Challies wrote a few days ago giving 40 pieces of advice for the Christian life. I thought it might be a helpful exercise to try and distill down some of my own t...  Read More

For your encouragement in the Lord, here is some stuff that happened over the past two weeks that will never make the news....  Read More

We walked together in the breeze And talked together under trees In Eden’s paradise All creation was very good And life’s requirement understood Obedience the price...  Read More

You’re wasting precious time to gain That food which won’t endure Use all you have so to obtain That which lasts forever If it seems to allude you still Come find out how to get your fill...  Read More

As I write this blog I’m sitting in my guest room, on a tiny chair, and working from a tiny desk that barely fits my things. Outside the door, one son is yelling at another son and chasing him down th...  Read More

Be careful and keep your guard up Against covetousness For your life does not consist of The bounty you possess...  Read More

The animal within A beast I’m not to tame But this indwelling sin Is dragon to be slain ...  Read More

Chaos reigns in shadow dwelling Overwhelmed by all the yelling I’m doubtful of the way Muddled thoughts of this existence Hardened heart full of resistance I’m left in cold dismay...  Read More

In the beginning all was good In harmony with God it stood Fashioned by his sure hand And God made man in his image Walked with him and gave great priv’lege All put to man’s command ...  Read More

The Spirit’s gifts we should pursue His greater gifts display By means we don’t come quickly to But a more exc’llent way...  Read More

There was a time when doubts crept in Through worldly wisdom’s gate They shook me to my foundation To steal away my faith...  Read More

I’m not my own, the price was paid To free me from sin’s power With body, I’ll strive to obey And honor Christ each hour ...  Read More