Isaiah 40:31 “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” I share with you these thoughts from a friend who is a long distance runner. Running a marathon is hard. It requires a huge amount of preparation and training just to be able to complete a race like that, let alone to finish well. Training starts months in advance to build endurance, strength and stamina. It includes many miles on the road as well as cross-training […]

Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.   Psalm 119:18 The Bible, being God’s Word, is a treasure trove of truth and principles for living a life pleasing to Him. Yet, often when we sit down to read it, we have trouble either discerning what the Scripture is saying, or difficulty figuring out how it applies to our lives. I believe one of the reasons for that is our tendency to forget the request found in this verse. Notice David’s simple prayer- “Father, please open my eyes.” The fact is that despite our desire […]