“Be still in the presence of the LORD and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry. Turn from your rage. Don’t lose your temper. It only leads to harm.” Psalm 37:7-8 Oh how easily we get all worked up. So much stupid currently is happening in our nation that it tends to make me want to scream. How about you? And how would God have … Continue reading →
“Never abandon a friend, neither yours nor your father’s. When disaster strikes you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor who is near than to a brother who is far away.” – Proverbs 27:10 A wise counselor once said these words to me. “Don’t burn your bridges. You never know when you might need them.” Life and connections walk hand in hand. At some point in life you will face trouble. … Continue reading →
“I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed. O Lord, you are a great and awesome God. You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises to those who love you and obey your commands.” Daniel 9:4 Recognition of the one being spoken to is important. Maybe you have never thought about it, but we tend to do this in other human situations as well. You introduce a guest speaker by sharing some amazing thing he has done. In … Continue reading →
“But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open towards Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. Then the officials went together to Daniel’s house and found him praying and asking for God’s help.” – Daniel 6:10-11 Daniel disobeyed the king’s law. He knew the penalty for doing this. Surely he could … Continue reading →
When Rev. Joe Wright, pastor of Central Christian Church, led the Kansas House of Representatives in the invocation, it became apparent that some light had pierced the darkness. Sabrina Standifer, R-Wichita, walked out while Delbert Gross, D-Hays, sat down. Gross described the prayer as “divisive, sanctimonious, self-serving, and overbearing.” Rep. David Haley, D-Kansas City railed, “I take personal umbrage to the prayer we had to suffer through this morning. We’ve got to respect one another. His prejudice and his perversion … Continue reading →
