Category Spiritual Markers

Honoring God-fearers

Last year, I wrote a post about those who "fear the Lord" from Psalm 15:4. I came across the post in my TimeHop feed today, and strangely enough, I'd read Psalm 15 this morning. I thought it appropriate to revisit the post and mention some of the people who have inspired me this past year.

Discipleship substitutes

Last year I read A.W. Tozer’s The Set of the Sail, a collection of devotionals. One entry in particular really hammered the church during his day for its separation of salvation from discipleship. The notion that someone could “ask Jesus…

God the Includer

Do you think you've messed up, that you've missed your spot with God, that you're relegated to second string - or worse, you've missed the team bus? God is an includer. We don't have to impress Him or clean ourselves up. We just orient our life in His direction through repentance and wonder.

The glorious power of looking back

Sometimes life is hard and difficult. We're tempted to buy our way out of our doldrums - or medicate. What if the way forward is through "looking back?" Consider this passage from Psalm 77 as a way to gain strength and perspective on bad days.