Category: Dear Brothers and Sisters

Scripture Reading: Psalm 59; 1 Sam 21-22 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 21:7 — “Now Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief herdsman, was there that day, having been detained before the LORD.” Personal Reflection: Here at Lapilo, we’re stretched thin. In this “new” role as Personnel Director, I feel the weight of shepherding a weary, anxious, hurting […]

Reading: 1 Samuel 30; Psalm 17; Psalm 143 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 30:4, 6 — “They wept until they could weep no more… but David found strength in the Lord his God.” Personal Reflection: Leadership can be lonely. Decisions made with prayer and conviction can still lead to criticism, rejection, and deep discouragement. David knew […]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,I continue to think about the concept I shared last week regarding the stories we tell ourselves in our minds and the impact those have on our perspective. I’ve seen in my own life how these narratives shape how I interpret the circumstances around me—including the actions of others. Once a story […]

Reading: Psalm 75:5–7Key Verse: Psalm 75:7 — “It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall.” Personal Reflection: God decides who will rise and who will fall. He determines what touches my life. Ecclesiastes 7:13 asks, “Who can make straight what God has made crooked?” Deuteronomy 32:4 reminds us, […]

Reading: 1 Samuel 25Key Verse: 1 Samuel 25:3 “Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.” Personal Reflection: There are moments when walking in the Spirit feels natural—like David in 1 Samuel 24, refusing to harm Saul despite immense pressure. His […]

Reading: 1 Samuel 24; Psalm 57; Psalm 58Key Verse: 1 Samuel 24:6 “The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king. I shouldn’t attack the Lord’s anointed one, for the Lord Himself has chosen him.” Personal Reflection: How often do we treat someone not based on their current actions, but on […]

Reading: 1 Samuel 23; Psalm 31; Psalm 54Key Verse: Psalm 54:3 “You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.” Personal Reflection: Lately, I’ve found myself lying awake at night—mulling over hard conversations, broken relationships, and the weight of shepherding those who are hurting. I […]

Reading: 1 Samuel 22; Psalm 52Key Verse: Psalm 52:8–9 “But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. For what you have done I will always praise you…” Personal Reflection: Emotions are poor guides. They rarely lead us to truth and […]

I have been reading the book by Andrew Murray, “The Prayer Filled Life.”  Andrew Murray wrote this book in response to a pastors conference where they, as pastors, were asking themselves the question of why they saw so much complacency and weakness in the spiritual life of their churches.  Their conclusion was a lack of […]