Star for the Journey

Restoration

  • Grace That Teaches Us How to Live

    Scripture Focus: Titus 2:11–12 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” There’s a quiet misunderstanding that sometimes slips into our thinking—that grace is only the doorway into faith, and once…

  • Close Lips, Distant Hearts

    Scripture Focus: Isaiah 29:13 “Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men.” Isaiah 29:13 is one of those verses that reads quietly,…

  • Restored, Not Repaired

    Scripture Focus: Galatians 5:6 “…faith which worketh by love,” and 1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.” We spend a surprising amount of energy trying to fix ourselves. We polish behavior, manage appearances, and attempt spiritual touch-ups—hoping that if we pray harder, behave better, or try again…

  • The Quiet Trouble We Carry

    Achan’s story is brief, but it lands like thunder across the pages of Scripture. He lived during Israel’s early days in Canaan, when God was moving openly—walls collapsing at His command, victories unfolding, and His presence dwelling in the midst of His people. But in the glow of triumph, one hidden choice brought the entire…