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…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Confidence in Difficult Times David was facing both personal and national threats. His first move was not to fight, but to engage in prayer, trusting that God would hear and deliver. His declaration, “The Lord is my stre…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Following In His Steps As a child, I would follow my dad out into the field in the dead of winter to check on our horses. I had to walk in his steps to stay on the trail. One misstep could send me tumbling into the mud. Follow…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Yielded Life, Jesus Plus Nothing Paul was standing against the Galatian Heresy, aka, Jesus plus the Mosaic laws and customs. He was clear: Jesus plus nothing. He’s enough. In that context, he clarifies that when we d…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Litmus Test For A Disciple Jesus is engaged in a debate about faith, identity, and spiritual freedom. The Jews who believed were not all in. It was a temporary surface belief. Jesus calls us to a faith that endures and tra…
