by Kevin Murray | Dec 14, 2016 | Challenges
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” (Isaiah 46:4) At some point, getting older was no longer fun. Ten was that point for me. I am many times that...
by Kevin Murray | Sep 29, 2015 | Challenges
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Rom 8:28) In the teeth of the night, when I’m down, way down, that verse is tough to accept. I know it’s true. It just doesn’t feel true at...
by Kevin Murray | Mar 6, 2015 | Challenges
Goodness gracious and for goodness’ sake! This sure is good news! Surely one of the most overlooked fruits of the spirit is–you guessed it–goodness. Perhaps that’s because, surrounded by such brokenness, we often have a hard time seeing, and...
by Kevin Murray | Aug 12, 2014 | Challenges
Old habits are hard to break, nigh impossible. Please dear God, I can’t make it. Take this from me. I am weak! For those of us tired of fighting and losing, these are the desperate cries from out of the depths of our souls. Over time we learn that we are called to...
by Kevin Murray | Jun 24, 2014 | Challenges
The sun goes ‘round and ‘round and so do I. I rush to the east to meet the sun as it rises, to fulfill obligations and check off what is expected of me. But no matter how hard I try, I can never get there in time. The sun always beats me to the spot. So I follow its...
by Kevin Murray | Feb 12, 2014 | Challenges
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) When it comes to where I will spend eternity, sometimes I have doubts. A surprising confession, perhaps. But I have another confession which is bound to confuse...
