Monthly Archives: March 2011

Day 19 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.  -Psalm 37:4 NIV When I first read this passage, my eyes immediately jumped to the part about he will give you the desires … Continue reading →

Day 18 “As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.” —Psalm 42:1 NLT When I was converted to Christ, I was a real wino, dino, and dingbat. In other words, I was heavily … Continue reading →

Day 17 “I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.” -Jeremiah 24:7 NIV … Continue reading →

But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.  Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. – … Continue reading →

Day 16 I, the Lord, will take you by the hand… and you will free captives from prison… —Isaiah 42:7 (paraphrased) One of my most memorable experiences came as a senior seminary student at Anderson University, working at Park Place … Continue reading →

Day 15 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. – Psalm 139:23 NIV Our motivation for entering a fast can often mislead us. We are often tempted to enter a fast so … Continue reading →

Day 14 I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.  – Jeremiah 31:34 NIV Do you have a secret? Is there something about you that you hope no one ever discovers? I have found that all … Continue reading →

Day 13 Most Christians and non-Christians rarely discuss or understood fasting. I remember, as a new Christian, when we were asked by our pastor or one of the spiritual leaders in the congregation to fast from 6:00 AM to 6:00 … Continue reading →

Day 12 When I finished writing my song Come to the Waters, Sandie and I were visiting in the mountain home of our friends Buz and Billie Boberg. After Billie, who had faced some difficult physical and emotional challenges, heard … Continue reading →