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…
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…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - In Due Season You Will Reap All of us get tired. I found myself depleted this week. I wanted to withdraw and isolate. That can be healthy until it’s not. I appropriately re-engaged. I appreciate the caveat in this verse,…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Be The Person Who Lights Up The Room I appreciate Eugene Peterson’s take on this verse. People who are life-givers tend to speak life into every situation, bringing out the best in others. Paul gives a directive regardin…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - He Won, So We Win The Enemy of your soul has lost the war. God stripped him of his authority. However, he can still wreak havoc through lies, deceit, and deception. In Jesus’ victory on the cross and his resurrection, yo…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Becoming Whole and Mature Paul was clear on the believer’s assignment to “proclaim” (announce, declare, make known) Jesus in order to raise up mature disciples. The word “mature” means complete, w…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Recipe for an Abundant Life The resurrection of Jesus is the tipping point in the history of God’s creation. Jesus had a few things to wrap up with His disciples regarding His final instructions before leaving earth. Je…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Christ Is Your Life Ian Thomas was a young evangelist in Britain in the 20th century. He gave it his all and was about to give up when he desperately cried out to God. This led him to a personal revelation: The Christian life …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - A Gift Like No Other Moses records the transition of leadership to Joshua and assures the Israelites of God’s presence as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. The promise of God’s presence today, is for those w…
