He looked ridiculous. He was half the size of the man he volunteered to fight, and the king’s armor weighed more than he did. The helmet drooped over his left eye, the breast plate clunked as he tried to walk, and the sword was too heavy for his adolescent arms. One day those arms would yield large swords–he’d even use …
Bible Reading on God’s Presence #BiteofBread
“Learn to laugh at yourself more freely. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Relax and know that I am God with you . . . . Don’t miss the Joy of My Presence by carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Rather, take my yoke upon you and learn from Me. My yoke is comfortable and pleasant; My burden …
Bite of Bread: It’s About Faith
I’ve been talking with dear friends lately who have hard lives. Their pain and sorrow I can only imagine, and I myself wonder why they have to go through such struggle. But even after all of the messiness of life is shared between us and the tears fall, these friends confess their faith in Jesus. Though I’ve not been …
Bite of Bread: He is Faithful
I’ve been waiting for an answer about something the last few weeks. I don’t wait gracefully, even after years walking with Jesus. I know most of us struggle with this. It’s simply not in our nature, is it? I’ve known for a long time that we don’t like to wait. It does give me a little comfort to know I’m not …
Bite of Bread Psalm 121
It’s one of my favorites. It’s a psalm of trust, a cry for help, and a psalm of promise. Some of us may find ourselves claiming these words for ourselves this week, or we will be praying them over loved ones and others in danger. [bctt tweet=”I would like to pray Psalm 121 over our law enforcement and our soldiers …