I pray you see the relationship to be had between Jesus and his disciples as you consider Acts 9. The grandness that is held in our ‘Here I am’ response to the Lord. It’s not an autopilot lip service. It’s a live reaction to a very live God, and it’s full of awe and things we couldn’t possible make up on our own.

As I began writing, I wept through the words and prayed as I penned this song. I’ve experienced the pain of injustice and of loss, like many of you. Although I have been healed and restored (I’m alive with life!), it’s excruciating to know that evil still exists on earth…

Hannah was barren. In her distress, she cried out to the Lord for a son. The Lord remembered her and gave her a son named Samuel, which means God has heard. As promised, Hannah lent Samuel to the service of the Lord for all of his days.

With every change in life comes the challenge of remaining a child. Progression may be…

The response “here I am” occurs six times in the Bible from man to God. Five separate times it is men responding to God who is calling their names. The other occurrence is an answer to a question posed by God. Each response is followed by at interaction with the LORD and an invitation to be about kingdom business. And each response leads to seeing the Lord and just how magnificent he is. 

I had the honor and privilege of speaking at Oak City Church this past Sunday.…

I found this word in a notebook. It seemed fresh and right to share today.…

There is no blemish with youNo fractureYou do not splinter What is perfect if it…

Can you picture the Lord — our maker, sustainer, king — in all his wisdom,…