Cultivating a Listening Heart

The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ Then Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’ 1 Samuel 3:10 (NIV) God is always speaking, but we are not always listening. In a world filled with constant noise and distraction, the art of listening…

The Power of Divine Timing

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) In the grand tapestry of life, timing is everything. As we journey through our faith walk, we often find ourselves wrestling with God’s timetable, much like the Israelites camped at the edge…

Obedience Precedes Understanding

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) In our journey of faith, we often encounter moments where God’s instructions seem puzzling or even counterintuitive. Like…

Consecrate Yourselves Today

Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you. Joshua 3:5 One command. Five words. A world of significance. On the cusp of their greatest adventure, poised to step into the promise they’d chased for forty years, the Israelites received an unexpected instruction.…

The Power of Pause

After three days the officers went throughout the camp, giving orders to the people. Joshua 3:2 Three days. A seemingly insignificant detail in the grand narrative of Israel’s journey. Yet, in God’s economy, every moment is pregnant with purpose. The Israelites stood at the precipice of their promised destiny. The…