jacarroll71Aug 3, 2017Praise and Faith When All Seems LostPraise of God and growth in faith build on each other. Praise builds faith and faith fuels praise even when all seems lost. Today’s...
jacarroll71Jul 4, 2016Happy birthday, USA!Today is Independence Day in the USA. Americans celebrate 240 years since declaring independence from England. Our readings (Psalms...
jacarroll71Jun 23, 2016Spiritual Drought: Getting through ItDo you go through times of spiritual drought? David did. But he did not accept it as inevitable nor permanent. In today’s reading...
jacarroll71Jun 20, 2016Waiting PatientlyHow long does it take to come full circle through the stages of waiting patiently? That is, to move from despair, to prayer, to...
jacarroll71May 31, 2016Taking Time to CelebrateThe wall builders took time to celebrate the work accomplished. Do you? Today’s reading: Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 Don’t let the relentless...
jacarroll71Apr 2, 2016Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily GrindToday’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:30 Godly men and women trust in the Lord’s presence and guidance in the day to day details of life. ...
jacarroll71Jan 1, 2016God Created ManToday’s reading: Genesis 1-3 As I think about God’s grace and power to mankind in creation, I am convicted by my lack of thankfulness and...
jacarroll71Dec 10, 2015A Cloud to a KingdomGod, by the work of His Son, changed His elect people from a cloud to a kingdom Today’s reading: Hosea 5-8; Revelation 1 4 What shall I...
jacarroll71Nov 26, 2015Honoring ChristHonoring Christ by maintaining hope even in the midst of great trials and suffering, can make the Christian life a curiosity to...
jacarroll71Oct 26, 2015Fleeing IdolsThe Creator God rules over all things, including us, human beings. We are called to honor and submit to Him willingly and be blessed,...
jacarroll71Sep 23, 2015His Desire is For MeIt is wonderful to know that the one you love so much, loves you just as much. How much more to know that the Eternal God knows, loves,...
jacarroll71Sep 17, 2015Why Life is Not VainThe gospel of Jesus Christ shows us why the earthly life of believers, while far from as complete as it will be in glory, is also not...