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We get far more excited when a friend visits than when we spend time with God. Why? When were you last bursting with joy for the opportunity to drink coffee and listen to God through His Word?

Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans. If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery. I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. Psalm 119:91-93 (NLT) Nothing good happens after midnight.   Are these your mother’s words? Have…

But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay. Psalm 70:5 (NLT)   With palms upturned to receive His grace, I humbled myself before God along with 800+ worshipers who sang “I need you, oh I need you.…

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:3-4 (NLT)   Why do our prayers sometimes go unanswered if, as the psalmist proclaims, God gives us the desires of our heart?  …

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT) Incredibly, my last blog post was two months ago.   It’s been a busy season transitioning to an empty nest. I never before imagined putting the words busy and empty nest together, but busy empty nester describes this season…

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry. James 1:19 (NLT) Are you quicker to listen or to speak? Do you listen to understand or to respond? Some of you are excellent listeners. You’re attentive and curious, eager to understand the…