In my weakness He is strong…

I love how God has set up all of life. When I am weak, He is strong. I usually forget that I am weak and then I run into a wall and fall down and end-up shocked at my depravity. But then all I have to do is turn and gaze on Him and I [...]

Meditation on True Joy

Have you ever heard the story of Saint Francis of Accissi and his explanation of true joy? I have been pondering it a lot the last few months. The full story can be read here. To sum it up, St. Francis was walking with Brother Leo and he told the following story: They arrive at the [...]

Thoughts on music

or living whole-heartedly…
 The most recent topic of conversation and debate at IHOP has been Mike’s call to forsake most secular music. An urgently needed challenge. Without delving into the details of this discussion… I want to reflect on a few things.
For one, the christian music scene has for far too long placed secular music as [...]

Report on The Call!

I have just returned from The Call – Nashville, where around 70,000 people gathered to fast and pray from 10am till 10pm in 95-100 degree blazing heat! It was intense. I was overwhelmed by the dedication, stamina and stubbornness of the multitude of people who came. So many weak, broken people coming together to cry [...]

Conclusion to Hosea

After 6 months of study, I finished Hosea last night. It was a whirlwind – 3 chapters in 2 hours! A new record! A few highlights of my night.
12.1 ‘Ephraim feeds on the wind’ ~ I love that picture for the futility of pursuing idolatry or lusts or sin
12.5 ‘The Lord God of hosts. The [...]

Chosen

I was meditating earlier tonight on Ephesians 1. (If you want a passage that you can dig into for the rest of your life… this is seriously the one). I was really moved by verse 4.
Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless [...]

Fairer than the sons of men

Have you ever looked at the many people in the world, with their varying beliefs, religiousity and practices? People hold to such funny ideas. People get pleasure and enjoyment from life through so many things.
I – as a Christian - am supposed to believe that my way is the best and only way. Why? Well, quite [...]

Churning

When God moves do volcanos erupt?
Do Tsunamis overtake whole islands?
What does it mean for God’s heart to be churned?
What does that look like?
God is capital B Being. In him are all things. I imagine this huge whirlwind (Ezekiel 1) as God, never-ending, never ceasing, without beginning or end. Beautiful, fascinating, frightening. What happens when his [...]