We've been deluged with quite a bit of rain in West Texas. In fact, we've had so much rain that apparently we are no longer in a drought. After we bought our house and property, we had several brutal thunderstorms (about 4 of which included flash flooding). We now have a view of a lake… Continue reading Living Waters: Scripture Writing Plan August 2021
Author: Elihu
Hosea – God’s Unfailing Love: July 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
“Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us...Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord;His going out is sure as the dawn;He will come to us as the showers,As the spring rains that water the earth."Hosea 6.1,3 Could you continue to love someone… Continue reading Hosea – God’s Unfailing Love: July 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
How Firm a Foundation: June 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
"How firm a foundation, you saints of the LordIs laid for your faith in His excellent word!What more can He say than to you He has saidto you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?" From "How Firm a Foundation" by K. (c. 1787) About a month ago we moved into a new house outside… Continue reading How Firm a Foundation: June 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
Hidden in My Heart: May 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.”Psalms 119:11 NKJV What sort of things do you try to protect? How do you protect them? How do you know they are valuable to you? Because there is such easy access to the Bible in America, I wonder if there… Continue reading Hidden in My Heart: May 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
From Sacrifice to Sovereign: April 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
Each week, Christians around the world observe the Lord's Supper. We are served small portions of unleavened bread and grape juice which symbolize Jesus' body and blood offered for our sins. Because we do this on a weekly basis, it has the potential to lose its impact on our hearts. One of the ways in… Continue reading From Sacrifice to Sovereign: April 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
God’s Persistent Patience: Scripture Writing Plan March 2021
Patience is something many want to receive, but few want to practice. Just imagine how awful it would be if the Lord did not extend patience to us! In Acts 6, Luke introduces us to a man named Stephen who was, "full of faith and the Holy Spirit" (Acts 6.5). He was willing to serve… Continue reading God’s Persistent Patience: Scripture Writing Plan March 2021
A Spiritual EKG: February 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
Last spring, in the middle of the pandemic, I needed a yearly physical. Somehow I made it into the doctor in the lull between the initial panic and the spike that was to come. After a quick evaluation of my paperwork (and noticing that I was "getting towards that age"), the doctor conducted an EKG… Continue reading A Spiritual EKG: February 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
New Beginnings: Scripture Writing Plan January 2021
For the majority of us, 2020 has been an unqualified disaster. Between destroyed plans and thwarted opportunities, we’ve all experienced some degree of loss. Some have even experienced the loss of a loved one. ou may be looking warily towards 2021, hoping it will be better but afraid of what’s coming. As you put 2020 in hindsight, take this opportunity to ground yourself in the Lord. If what you’ve been doing isn’t consistent, it's time to choose a different approach.
The Names of Jesus: December 2020 Scripture Writing Plan
It's been a year---a difficult, aggravating, mind-boggling year. As we enter the holidays, we are weary and wary. More of us will be facing empty chairs either because of loss or simply because we are isolated. I am praying for each of us to be surrounded with the steadiness and consistency of God's love as we enter the winter months. Let's take this final month of the year to fix our minds and hearts on Jesus. I can think of no better way to close this year and approach the next than to meditate on Jesus.
Faith Looks Up: Scripture Writing Plan November 2020
"Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up." (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Because we live in this fallen world, we will have moments when we look back with sorrow and look around in worry. It's a natural reaction to the heartaches we face. When we first moved to West Texas, everyone was so friendly. Complete… Continue reading Faith Looks Up: Scripture Writing Plan November 2020