After David complained to God in the first few verses of Psalm 13, he said, “renew me.” Remember, Psalm 13 is a poem, and David writes in poetic language. Psalm 13:3b Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. [1] The NIV translation says, “Give light to my eyes,” while the Amplified Version …
David prays a very honest prayer in Psalm 13. He asks God “how long” four times. I’m not sure David is looking for answers from God as much as he is expressing his distress. He is frustrated and at a loss as to why his victory is taking so long. This prayer may sound rude …
What do we do when God seems distant? You pray, but your prayers don’t feel like they get past the ceiling. When you read the Bible, God seems to be silent. Even when you seek God, it seems as if He is hiding. You aren’t the only one who has experienced this; scripturally, you are …
God teaches through our mistakes. Sometimes this is the only way the Lord can get through our sinfulness and stubbornness. In high school, I constructed a very flawed desk with many errors. From a beauty point of view, it was not very pretty, but from a learning point of view, it was an important lesson. …
The idea that God wants to meet with us is a beautiful true thought. God can meet with us any time we desire. He is never too busy, and we don’t need an appointment. He is always there to hear our prayers and powerfully pursues us. Revelation 3:20Look! I stand at the door and knock. …
Questioning God is not unusual when we don’t understand what the Lord is doing. My nephew passed away after suffering from cancer at age twenty-five. When a tragedy strikes, we are left with many questions. Why, Lord, did this happen? In this life, we often don’t understand why things happen, but we know we can …
When the Lord reassures us, it gives us comfort, peace, and encouragement. When we think of being soothed, we think of children, but as adults, we also need reassurance. Mothers of children seem to have a great capacity to reassure their children. When we are comforted, it enables us to move forward in a situation …
God, the creator, is evident wherever we set our eyes. Recently our son and wife had a baby girl, which testifies we have a fantastic creator. I am always amazed at how wonderful God is when I look at newborn infants and all their features. If you have ever created something, it takes time and …
God goes before us throughout our lives, although we may not realize it at the time. In 2008 we moved to accept a new ministry position. My son was a freshman in high school and had to leave all his childhood friends behind. At his new school, he soon met three young men who became …
Giving others a second chance is often an act of grace or undeserved love. Will God give me a second chance? You may have received a second chance or were impacted by someone who had. God called Jonah to evangelize the people of Nineveh, and he decided to board a ship and sail in the …