Lamentations 3:22-23 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” As a typical teenager, I don’t recall ever enjoying getting up early. Life didn’t begin until at least 8 or 9 am. These days, however, I find myself waking up earlier and earlier. My precious 19 year old son says it’s because I am an old man! I guess I am getting older, and with it, I am beginning to enjoy the early morning. As my eyes opened a few minutes before 6am today, […]

In Jeremiah 29:4-7 God speaks to His people who have been deported from Jerusalem to Babylon. He tells them to build houses, plant gardens, eat food, have children, allow their children to get married and have children. Then God tells them to “work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile.” Often as leaders we develop an “us against them” mentality. In reality our mindset should be: anything that is good for the church (God’s people) is good for those who are outside the church. As Christian leaders we should be seeking the good […]