Greg McVeigh Life can be filled with disappointments—hopes and dreams dashed or seemingly delayed interminably. Will these hopes ever come to pass? Relationships may not turn out the way we had hoped. Loved ones have not yet come to the Lord or returned to Him. Prayers await fulfilment. When I was in grade eight, we had to … Read moreHope does not disappoint us
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the various issues that arise in life. It may be one big thing or a bunch of little things that add up. It’s easy to end up feeling that I should be able to fix this! Or that I need to fix this in order to worship God or … Read moreO Lord, I receive your Love
“…in every situation…present your requests to God.” In every situation God wants to guide us! Our job, Paul tells us in Philippians 4:5-7, is to present our requests through prayer and supplication (humble petition) with thanksgiving to God. There is nothing so small that God does not have time for it or so large that … Read moreListening Prayer
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” (See Ecclesiastes 3:1-14.) The truth of this short passage of Scripture popularized in my generation by the Byrds (1965) hit home to me in two very different ways this week. One was an unexpected and very meaningful conversation which touched on several … Read moreTiming is everything
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (See Jeremiah 29:11 N.I.V. and Jeremiah 29:1-14 for the context.) God always has good plans for His people but they are His plans and not ours. They … Read moreGod’s Good Plans
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9 ESV). The Lord has used this verse many times, especially in the first few years of ordained ministry, which were hard, to help me just to keep going in the work … Read moreDon’t give up
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). In this season of giving and receiving, one of the most precious yet free gifts we can give is thanks. Often you may wonder: “What is God’s will for me?” … Read moreGive Thanks
Do not be afraid” said the angel Gabriel to Mary who was troubled by the angel’s previous words of greeting as he appeared to her (see Luke 1:26-38 ESV). So many times this is God’s message to individuals and to God’s people in general throughout the Bible. “Do not be afraid.” “Fear not.” The message … Read moreDon’t be afraid
“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 ESV). This short passage of scripture is so easy to commit to memory and so hard to remember to apply in everyday life. It goes along with “trust in the Lord with all your heart” as a verse that God brings to my attention over … Read moreBe Still
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5 NIV). This has been my theme verse since soon after I opened my heart to Jesus in 1982. After returning to the Lord, I was really struggling with a deluge of questions about everything and anything to do … Read moreTrust in the Lord