I believe that we’ve made a mistake with what faith is. We have made faith “intellectual agreement.” We have made faith this, I believe in these facts. James tells us today, you believe in God? Great. Even the demons believe. … Continue reading →

We worry about keeping the commands and the law of God. We want to honor God and keep His law. But do we worry; do we strive; do we truly focus on keeping what James calls the “royal law?” Do … Continue reading →

We see James talk to us about hard times today. But he shares something with us that we may not expect. He tells us to count it all joy when we suffer, for when we suffer, through grace, we are … Continue reading →

Today we see a huge concept. Every good gift comes from God. If it is in your life and is a good thing, it is from God. Everything good thing comes from Him and is a gift from God to … Continue reading →

We see James talk to us about hard times today. But he shares something with us that we may not expect. He tells us to count it all joy when we suffer, for when we suffer, through grace, we are … Continue reading →

We see James talk to us about hard times today. But he shares something with us that we may not expect. He tells us to count it all joy when we suffer, for when we suffer, through grace, we are … Continue reading →

Today in our reading from Habakkuk, we talk about the difference between adoration, or worship, of God and thanksgiving. Both are important disciplines for our prayer and for our faith. But God is always, always worthy of worship, not because … Continue reading →

Today in our reading from Habakkuk, we talk about the difference between adoration, or worship, of God and thanksgiving. Both are important disciplines for our prayer and for our faith. But God is always, always worthy of worship, not because … Continue reading →

Evil will be destroyed. God will bring judgment. But, it is not on our time “chronos.” It is on God’s time (kairos). We don’t always understand God’s time. But we can trust in it, always, even when it doesn’t make … Continue reading →

Today we see the next part of God’s response. The Lord is in His Holy Temple. The Lord sees. He is not blind to the evils of the world. God is God, and we are not. Amid struggles, and fears, … Continue reading →