#commitment to god

He does everything with panache. No halfway measures. Whether it’s drawing, playing soccer, or goofing around with his sister, Ward has a tenacity that I envy. His interests are broad; besides drawing, he also practices soccer and has a theatrical bent. His ability to follow through to the end with excellence is a talent I wish I had. I can be disciplined for certain things. Not everything.…

Faith Without GuaranteesLife Lessons Learned We all like a good guarantee. Whether it’s a warranty on a product, a 30-day money-back return policy, or a weather app that assures no rain on our picnic day, guarantees offer comfort. They’re the insurance of life. But when it comes to our walk with God, Scripture offers something far more meaningful than comfort—it offers commitment. Daniel 1…

A Psalm of David. 1 I will sing of steadfast love and justice;     to you, O LORD, I will make music. 2 I will ponder the way that is blameless.     Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart     within my house; 3 I will not set before my eyes     anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away;     it shall not cling to me. 4 A perverse heart shall be…

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. – Proverbs 15:3 I write not that it should be praised Nor do I speak to be heard of myself Truly that youth has long past me But for the sanity of my thoughts And the promise of God to restore them For I as a man am as all men Hungry, thirsty, ravenous in desire Needing, wanting, torn by self will Critical, cynical,…

Hear my prayer, God of my Fathers. Give ear to me this time that I may praise You. For if pride be my god, and selfishness my comforter If arrogance be my delusion, and knowledge my weapon If fear be my chosen master, and resentment my judgment If darkness be my intent, and wrath my justice If destruction be my will, and harm my desire If self righteousness be my law, and death my companion Then…

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord, 3 he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried. 4 All the days of…