Places 31: Jacob’s Chutzpah
At Peniel 2021 revisions from Israel and the Chutzpah of Jacob. The original of this was an unwieldy four-page history. I Wrestling with God is fearsome. Have we courage to try? Remember the story of Jacob, a man who dared God — and cried, “Touch me, bless me, lest I die” Will we wrestle through […]
Gleanings — 12
Today the Holy Spirit brought His life to my reading notes on Zachariah’s prophecy of Jesus in Luke 1: 67-69. Ponder them. Perhaps one will come alive for you.
God keeps His promises.
Gleanings —11
Here are more gleanings from the prayers for my children, revised to echo our Heavenly Father’s love for His family. Father, remove every obstacle, heal every hurt, reverse every curse, turn to truth every lie that hinders the pursuit and discovery of Your love for us…
Gleanings — 10
Here are still more gleanings from the prayers for my children. May they align with our Heavenly Father’s heart for us. Today the pronoun changes from they to we.
Father, may we, Your children, know Your love in and through one another. May we discover and treasure the uniqueness . . .
Gleanings — 9
Here are more gleanings from the prayers for my children with more echoes of our Heavenly Father’s heart for His own. “Father, please give my children and grandchildren a revelation of Your love. Let it be a full revelation, a many faceted revelation. “Open their eyes to see Your love in the small details of nature—a squirrel making fresh tracks upon the snow…
Gleanings — 8
The old journal I picked up this morning was filled with prayers once written for my children. Revisiting them, I heard our Heavenly Father’s heart…
Gleanings — 7
Creativity is released in atmospheres of openhearted freedom and trust. Creativity is like walking into the unknown
Gleanings — 6
On Christian Character. Compromise compromises character and holiness. I’ve read that God is more interested in who we are than in what we do…
Gleanings — 5 (Prayers)
It is straightforward to talk directly to the Lord from our hearts and simply speak out what comes. But when words elude us, written prayers often get us going, like priming a water pump or pulling out the choke to help a sluggish engine turn. May my conversations with God encourage your own.
Gleanings — 4
The Holy Spirit drew near and used today’s Gleanings on worship to search my heart. May He visit you as well. Worship is elusive. God demands worship;
Gleanings — 3
I’m still gleaning from my old journals —today’s nuggets and crumbs are from 1980 and ’81. I’m still absorbing them—one at a time. On Faith: Jesus believes everything He ever said. Do I believe all I say?
Gleanings — 2
Here are a few more gleanings from old journals that continue to challenge me. Some of us say that everything we have is God’s. If so, when a favorite dish breaks, what do we think? “Lord, Your dish broke” or “Oh, no! That’s my favorite dish!” If disasters like floods, fires and tornadoes strike, is it our home that’s destroyed or His?
