Prayer - Surrender
Even If He Doesn't
We are heading into week two of our Daniel 3 series. The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. King Nebuchadnezzar builds a massive, 90 foot tall gold statue and demands everyone bow to it when the music plays. We see Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego do not bow to the king. But that poses a challenge. They are completely out of options. They refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar's massive gold statue, and now they are standing in front of the most powerful man in the world. He looks at them and says in Daniel 3:15 18 , "Now when you…
Read More →Whose Side is God On?
So, my wife and I are doing the "Bible in a Year" thing right now, and we just hit the book of Joshua. Now, I love Joshua. It’s high stakes, high energy, and full of miracles. But there’s this one scene in chapter five that is just… awkward. Imagine Joshua for a second. He’s the new leader. He’s got the weight of the world on his shoulders. He’s staring at the walls of Jericho—this massive, "un winnable" fortress—and he’s probably running through his tactical plays. Do we go left? Do we go right? Do we build ladders? How are we…
Read More →When Chains Meet Prayer
How many of you would admit you’re a bit of a "fixer" like me? If there’s a problem, I’ve got a tool for it. If there’s a conflict, I’ve got a plan for it. I don’t need a professional; I’ve got YouTube. I like to fix things, or at least try. But sometimes in my effort to fix things, I end up at a dead end. A professional would have been better, but my pride and impatience win. And isn't that exactly where life likes to take us sometimes? You’ve tried to talk it out, you’ve tried to work harder,…
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