Author: MJ

How Sin Destroys in the Present and Affects the Future Before we get into the Bible here, let’s talk a little about sin – it’s such a “churchy” word. What exactly does the word “sin” mean to each of us? It’s much talked about – but do we really understand it? Words are useless to… Read more

Read 1 Chronicles 29:10-14 or Listen to 1 Chronicles 29:10-14 In sooo many places King David raises his voice in praise. Here in 1 Chronicles, David is recorded as praising God for His incredible provision of all of the offerings given in preparation in building the temple. David lists so many attributes of our great… Read more

Read Psalm 144 or Listen to Psalm 144 Our God is so personal and I love how King David expresses this in Psalm 144. He lists all the things that God is to him and, friends, God is to us those very same things. Here is David’s list. Which one(s) do you need to be… Read more

Bible verses God gifted me to encourage me during this season Isaiah 37:6 and Isaiah 42:16 God continues to radically work in my life through my cancer journey, teaching me how “impossible” is God’s specialty, God’s power is made perfect in weakness, and how He manifests the prayers of His people.Since the birth of my first… Read more

Read along with me: Genesis 18:16-33. Or choose to listen by hitting play below. As Abraham comes away with serving and eating a meal with angels *!!!*. He has a conversation with the LORD. *!!!* Before the conversation begins, God gives us some insight into His thinking – kind of amazing really that the King… Read more

This time God brought me to Ecclesiates Chapter 5: 5 [a]Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth,    do not be hasty in your heart    to utter anything… Read more

Read along with me in Luke 24 “Jesus himself drew near and went with them.” Luke 24:53 These two guys had been on whirlwind, and nothing went as they expected it to go.  Their beloved teacher Jesus was brutally and unjustly murdered by their church leaders and their hated oppressors.  Now these two men were… Read more

Matthew 11:6 When do you feel offended?  I think the times I am most easily offended are when my expectations aren’t met by what somebody else says or does.  Often, if I am really honest, it’s when I don’t feel cared for or recognized or even if I’m made to feel uncomfortable.  When I feel… Read more

Job 31 Formulas can offer clarity.  Give me a formula or a plan and I will gladly implement it. Buried in the book of Job is a formula for testing our hearts. Why does this matter?  Because the LORD of heaven who loves us so, values our hearts and desires for them to be fully… Read more

John 1:35-39 “The next day John was again standing with two of his disciples and he looked at Jesus as He walked by and said, ”Behold, the Lamb of God!”  The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus.  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” As… Read more