Why I Was Afraid of the Second Coming of Christ
For a long time, the return of Christ didn’t stir excitement in me. In fact, at one time, it produced dread. Before I was born again, the idea of Jesus splitting the sky was terrifying. I had been taught the difference between the Great White Throne Judgment and the Judgment Seat of Christ, and I […]
Each Morning is a Blank Page: What Story Will You Write Today?
“His compassions fail not. They are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23) There’s a moment in almost every case I’ve worked where the facts look predictable, and then something happens that no one expected. It’s much like life. God is teaching me to stop assuming I know how the story ends when […]
Finding God’s Perspective In a World of Fear and Chaos
“In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.” (Proverbs 14:26-27) Are you afraid? I often fall into fear when I turn on the news and […]
Yesterday’s Failure Does Not Have to Write Tomorrow’s Story
There is a lie that follows our failure around like a dark shadow. It whispers that what you did has already written the verdict on your life. It is a lie. The Bible dismantles it from beginning to end. Consider Peter. The man who walked on water, but, under extreme pressure, cursed and swore he […]
Hope After Tragedy
“For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our […]
The Light That Always Breaks the Darkness
“And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.” John 1:5 Recently, I came home after an exhausting day of depositions and court, and I was too tired to do anything—even take a walk around the neighborhood. My mind needed rest. I needed the refreshing presence of God. I sat in […]
If Christ Is Not Risen, We Have No Hope!
I recently heard a man say, “I believe in Jesus, but I do not believe He rose from the dead.” I asked him where his beliefs came from, and he very casually replied, “From the parts of God’s Word that make sense to me.” It’s so interesting how we, as humans, like to redefine Almighty […]
What Will Heaven Be Like?
After publishing the devotional “Who Did God Make Hell For?” a reader asked me to write a devotional about what heaven will be like. Ah, what a joy it is to study God’s Word and uncover the remarkable future we have to look forward to! I admit, I’ve allowed my imagination to take some liberties […]