The Daily Grind ☕️ - Presented in and by Christ This is the goodness of God on display. Through Christ and because you are in Christ, He presents you holy, blameless, and above reproach in His sight. This is a truth bomb that blows up the religiou…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Speak Life by Speaking the Word “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” I wish that were true. Words matter. They either hurt or heal. That goes for words directed toward others and al…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Kingdom Dynamics: Declaring the Word Through necessity, I learned the power of confessing and declaring God’s Word. Not to attain or acquire something, but for protection and spiritual battle. There’s something pow…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Clarity for Your Next Step This is one of the most clear and beautiful promises about hearing God’s voice for direction. God is not hiding from you; He’s hiding for you. I have turned to this verse many times when …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Sealed with the Holy Spirit There is something amazing that happens when you hear the Gospel and believe in Christ; you are sealed [marked] with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit becomes the down payment of your inheritance of etern…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Look Where You’re Standing Now God’s goodness abounds in the midst of a world that continues to run off the rails. Godlessness always ends in tragedy and despair. However, we have been justified by faith, received …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - If... This little two-letter word, “If,” is a qualifier of a condition; if I do this, then this will happen. It’s called an “if, then” statement. “If” you make the Lord your refuge and…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - In All Your Ways The key phrase in this beautiful passage is, “Trust in the Lord.” There it is; Trust. It’s throughout the Bible. Again and again. Trust is one of the most important keys to walking well…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Just Do It Nike had a slogan that reminded me of James, “Just Do It.” If you want subtle or vague, don’t spend your time in the book of James. James is as subtle as a cinder block. “Be doers of the word…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Seek God With All Your Heart Israel had been taken into captivity in Babylon, and God’s people were struggling as false prophets were lying about a quick return home. Jeremiah’s letter was one of hope and a charge …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Make Your Peace With God Paul has a way of reducing the major themes of the Gospel down to one sentence. In our verse today, he does just that. We are justified (Just-if-I’d never sinned) by faith, and through Jesus we e…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - I Once Was Blind, But Now I See “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.” - Rev. John Newton These are some of the richest …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Take a Praise Break In the midst of Paul waxing theologically eloquent about God’s mercy and grace in the act of salvation, he breaks into praise as he is overcome with joy and gratitude. He can’t hold it back as t…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Finding Refuge in Chaotic Times Everyone needs a safe place. Where do you look for safety these days? For a sense of well-being, centeredness, groundedness, and spiritual protection? Throughout the scriptures, we see people wh…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - I Saw The Lord King Uzziah’s life ended tragically when he overstepped his bounds with God and lost what had been a glorious and prosperous reign in Israel. It was a time of national and personal uncertainty. In the mids…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Here I Am. Send Me The clarion question of God, “Whom should I send as a messenger? Who will go for us?” continues to echo through the ages to each of us. It’s as relevant today as it was for Isaiah in his pr…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - If... Then... The “If-then effect” is a reality in our world. If I touch a flame, then I get burned. If I jump off a ladder, then I will get injured. It’s a universal law. The Bible is full of “if-then&…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - To Be a Christian is To Engage the Culture The Bible is filled with situations where godly people engaged and spoke into the culture in which they lived on behalf of God. Many in my profession are afraid to speak the truth for…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - A Simple Approach to Enjoying God’s Presence Jeanne Guyon was a French mystic in the 1600s. She was imprisoned for her belief that believers could enjoy a direct, personal experience of God, which was seen as a challenge …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - He Still Speaks Trust is the essence of faith. It’s the basic building block, the necessary ingredient for a faith that moves mountains and transforms the heart. That Psalmist got it right, “The word of the Lord ho…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Burning With The Spirit On occasion, someone will approach me after a message I preached and say, “Pastor J, you were on fire today!” I usually chuckle and say, “Thanks for noticing.” They may mean I we…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Return To That Place Often The Psalmist, David, speaks of seeing God in the sanctuary where he has beheld His power and glory. One can imagine what David saw under a dazzling star-lit night while tending sheep. You cannot unse…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Gear Down, Rest, and Receive David was in the wilderness, and as he often did, he communed with God by lifting up his voice in song and praise. His words ring true today. Our world of screens and distractions is prone t…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - When The Words Won’t Come Do you ever hit a wall in prayer? You want to pray, you need to pray, but the well is dry and no words will come. I have good news for you. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness, and the Spir…
