The Holiness of Rest

The Holiness of Rest

Productivity has no more spiritual value than rest—and, as a matter of fact, probably less. God rested, and He wasn’t even tired. That truth stops me. If the Almighty chose to rest, not from weakness but from fullness, then rest must be holy. Genesis tells us, “By the...
Every Generation Needs God

Every Generation Needs God

We speak of The Greatest Generation, The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and on it goes to what good end? Only God knows, for every generation needs Jesus. Of course, while each generation’s personality nuances make for interesting...
God’s Early Morning Call

God’s Early Morning Call

“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). The other night, I slept fitfully. I woke up at 3 a.m., 4 a.m., and 5 a.m.—I’m punctual—until I finally abandoned the effort and decided instead to open my Bible and get an early start to my morning...