I see a lot of conversation in the media about positive self-talk. And I get it. Talking negatively about yourself to yourself is not helpful. Inspired by Micah Tyler’s song “Praise The Lord,” I meditated on King David’s self...
“Hold on just a little bit longer” is the appeal Katy Nichole says God gives us in her song “Hold On.” Does God entreat us to hold on in Scripture? And if so, what are we to hold on to? And what does it look like when we let...
What happens when our preference doesn’t line up with God’s preference? How can we even know God’s desires? I’ve asked these questions since I was introduced to Rachel Morley’s song “Preference.” Join me as...
Do you have a favorite singer? Can you recognize their voice even if you’re not familiar with the song? I have a friend who is a photographer. I can spot her work right away on social media. Her photos have something about them that acts as a...
Putting first things first is a habit of highly effective people. But what are the “first things” for a follower of Christ? How does God rank the things you should be prioritizing above others? Let’s allow Scripture to mold how we...
Do you praise God amid deep distress? When your circumstances don’t change, when the pain doesn’t let up, when you feel like you’re underwater and can’t catch your breath, can you muster a song of praise to God? Rend...
The effects of sin are ravaging our world. Like the devastating locusts stripping the land bare in the book of Joel, we are stripped of meaningful worship owed to Father God. Let Andrew Ripp’s song “For The Love Of God” remind you...
I love singing God’s Words back to Him. That’s why Matt Maher’s song “The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours)” is on my playlist! But the real joy for me was diving into Scripture inspired by this song. There’s...
I believe in the promises of God. I’ve seen God move in miraculous ways in Scripture and in my own life. But I also know from experience that sometimes things don’t turn out how I prayed for or in the timing I had hoped for. Benjamin...
How can you step out in obedience regardless of limited understanding, especially when the road ahead looks barren and dry? That’s what Casting Crowns sings about in their song “Desert Road” and also what Philip the Evangelist had...