The Lord is Near

What is true in your heart? What is it that you desire more than anything? Perceptions are often presented as truth. Perspectives are stated as truths. Desires are often for the things of this world. Chasing the next shiny object we see is the favorite pastime of many. The Psalmist often cuts through the fogContinue reading “The Lord is Near”

As the Deer

What do you long for? Is it financial success? Is it prestige and fame? Is it a spouse? Is it a close friend to lean on? Whatever it is you desire, it will consume your time and effort to achieve it. For it is the heart’s desire that drives us. It will drive us toContinue reading “As the Deer”

See God’s Glory

What is it you seek? What do you long for more than anything else? Is it a job promotion? Is it finding a partner for life? Is it purchasing a house? Is it the healing of a family member? Have you been asking God to provide it to you? Do you seek to be closerContinue reading “See God’s Glory”

The Last Will Be First

What are you willing to give up to acquire the most prized reward? Are you willing to leave everything behind? Are you willing to stop running the rat race our culture tells us to run? Will you stop allowing the things of this world control you? Will you allow yourself to be set free? TheContinue reading “The Last Will Be First”

Avoid Lust

How do you look at others? Are there some who appear attractive to you? Do you look at them with a longing for intimacy? Does this longing occur, even if you are already married? Have you acted on your internal desire? There are some people who not only view someone else with a lustful lookContinue reading “Avoid Lust”