Meat for the Hungry

     The bright sun of Babylon streamed through Daniel’s window as the aging prophet unrolled the scroll. Jeremiah, Jerusalem’s man of God, had sent it to Babylon years earlier. And when it first arrived, Daniel practically devoured this Word from the LORD.      Captured by King Nebuchadnezzar as a teenager, Daniel had lived in this pagan culture for about 67 years. Kings came and went during his lifetime, and recently the Empire had changed hands.      Yet Daniel’s God was in control. And this, God made evident sometime earlier when coworkers had plotted against Daniel.      Supposedly he had broken the king’s bogus law by praying to Almighty God instead of the king. As a result, they threw Daniel into the lion’s den. But this Most High God, proving to all that He is God and there is no other, [1] shut the lion’s mouths. [2]      Reminded of something in Jere...

During this COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been humbled by all the selfless acts I see of people who work in healthcare, food service—either restaurants or grocery stores, US mail, all delivery personnel, etc. and I know this list isn’t complete. Countless individuals risk their personal safety so we can keep ours. Thank you! And thank you to those amazing volunteers who use their creative skills to help others. Some sew masks, give balcony concerts, send encouraging or prayer-filled notes and texts, or hand out/deliver food and groceries to the needy. Others pray without ceasing. [1] I’m blown away by the good works, and it causes me to glorify my Father in heaven [2] . But it also causes me to ask why? Why do we do good ? And why do times of crisis bring out the “ good ” in humanity? Some might say this is what we’re taught and what we pass on to the next generation. True. We teach our children to do good, to share, to wait their turn, and to be kind to others. We discipline ...

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED!! “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory!” [1] Oh Lord, my God, give us the eyes to see Earth full of Your glory. For, the heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows Your handiwork. [2] Father, so many in this world do not understand this, nor do they care that you created it all. There is no speech or language where the voice of creation does not shout, “Almighty God did this!” [3] The beauty we see and the intricacies, the depth and height of mountains and seas, and the vastness of space are Your design. All this flowed from Your TRIUNE hand, by our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the image of the invisible God…BY Him, THROUGH Him, and FOR Him, all things were created in heaven and on earth—the seen and the unseen things. AND in Him, all things hold together. [4] Right now, O LORD, because of SIN, we are fighting an unseen thing that seeks to destroy. Abba, Father, w...

Holy LORD, You are God and there is no other, and besides You, there is NO SAVIOR. [1] There is none like You, O Lord—You are great, and Your name is great in might. [2] You are El Roi , the-God-Who-Sees AND hears our affliction. [3] Your eyes, O Lord, run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Yourself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to You. [4] ONLY YOU are worthy of PRAISE. Father, here we are, once again, entering boldly into Your throne room, through our ONLY WAY—the BODY and SHED BLOOD of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. And like Your disciples after the crucifixion, we are holed up in our homes. They, out of fear of a visible enemy, we, out of fear of an invisible one. Still, LORD, here we are, looking to You for SALVATION. And even those who do not know You personally, understand they need something beyond our human frailty to SAVE US. Many trust in science, but science is only as good as the human brain You have created. And ALL HEALING come...

Oh LORD, my God, it feels as though we are living in the days of Noah, [1] and in the days of Lot. [2] People are angry, frustrated, and in defiance because of the orders from our governmental leaders. Others are the opposite—these are working tirelessly to ensure our safety. Father, we are facing what is humanly unknown, and yet it is not unknown to You. You alone reveal deep and secret things. You know what is in the darkness because light dwells with You. [3] Every day, O Most High, people are dying, and until this VIRUS, I rarely considered them unless it was one with whom I was familiar. Father, forgive me. I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes. [4] However, this day You, Lord, have opened my eyes to the plight of humanity. And our plight is not the coronavirus, it is the condition of our soul. There is coming a day when every human will be faced with Your question, “What did you do with Jesus?” He was God in the flesh, who was led as a LAMB to the...