This is a tender, holy, freeing truth. He is ever the gracious Giver, ever the joyful Benefactor in our relationship, the Source of life itself.
Come, He Needs Nothing From You
If We Are Kings and Queens
Self-deprecation comes naturally to me, and in my brokenness it often feels right to slouch in a corner, to make myself small under shame for fear of doing wrong. At the window by the pines though, the Spirit speaks to me of a better way.
The Threads We Catch
To recognize God’s hand behind the good things we receive from him is to remove our blinders and see the world as it truly is, filled with his mercy and grace in thousands upon thousands of specific ways.
Pay Attention: The Trees Are Singing
All the trees of the forest will sing for joy when Christ returns, from the cedars of Lebanon to the Redwoods of California. But I think if you listen closely, you can catch the neighborhood trees rehearsing.
Come And Look! (Worth More Than These)
I love theology and my mind constantly turns over truths, analyzing, weighing, and applying them. But I’m coming to recognize that sometimes we can only hold one or two thoughts in view at once. This is one of those times for me. So I’ve been asking God to cut the noise and simply remind me of his love. And as I pray for the sick, grieving, serving, and isolated, I’ve been asking God to let loved ones know they are loved by him, because truly they are.
Keeping Heart 