Our prayers are meant to exchange our overwhelmed lives for transcendent peace. We aren’t meant to shrink God down and drag him into our cramped cell, but to raise the expectation of who He is and the power that can be found in prayer.

Daniel’s regular connection with the Lord allowed him to have courage in the face of fear. Prepare for the “lion’s dens” in your life by starting each day in prayer.

Ultimately, we live more freely, fully, and fruitfully when we check our pride at the door and take on the gracious heart of God.

We can get so conditioned to tune out important information because sometimes the medium of delivery is deemed unimportant.

The role of the pastor is not to do the ministry, but to equip us, the Royal Priesthood, for works of service. He or she is to teach us what it means to be a priest and how to function in that role.

The devastation from the most recent hurricane breaks my heart for the residents of Florida. There are some that say Ian exhibits several of the trends of major hurricanes in recent years. Storms seem to be getting stronger and more common in recent years, which some believe to be a result of global warming. Others attribute the change in fierceness of storms to “times of the signs” of Jesus’ return getting closer.

What is God worth to you? This simple question can help navigate so many tricky areas of life and can reveal if you value yourself above God. What we truly value in some way defines us and we must be mindful of how that is lived out.

Esther was bold in the face of fear because she knew her Heavenly Father would protect her. Where is God inviting you to trust Him instead of letting fear stop you?

The Sabbath has a beautiful life-giving ability to procreate - to put more life into the world. It doesn’t matter how much you love the work you do, or fine tune the balance of your office/your life. When you reach the end of your week (more often than not), you’re spent. You’re tired. But (and here’s the wonderful thing), rest has the power to refill us - to gift us with new energy, vision, strength, joy, clarity, creativity, and most importantly, hope.

One of the best ways we can increase our capacity for God to speak to us is to give Him praise.