# Chris Knight Writes > Honest, hope-filled writing for everyday disciples who want to follow Jesus in real life, even when life is busy, messy and mildly distracting. Public Ghost content for AI and LLM tooling. Use `/llms-full.txt` for consolidated page and post context. Append `.md` to any post or page URL to get the content in Markdown (for example, `/example-post.md`). ## Pages - [About Chris Knight Writes](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/about.md) - Chris Knight Writes began on Facebook in March 2024 as a simple place to share daily encouragement about faith and real life. What started as a few posts has grown into an independent publication for people who want to follow Jesus with honesty, purpose and a little humor along the way. Chris is a… - [After Amen](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/after-the-amen.md) - After Amen is designed to carry the Sunday morning experience into the middle of the week. Each post includes a summary of the Sunday sermon, the sermon video and questions for personal reflection and small group discussion. The goal is to help biblical truth move beyond Sunday morning and shape ou… - [The Holy Moments Collection](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/books.md) - The Gospels Do you love Jesus, but your mind occasionally takes the scenic route? Holy Moments for Easily Distracted Disciples: The Gospels is a 90-day devotional journey through the life and teachings of Jesus. Each reading is short, honest, practical and written for real people with real lives, r… - [Daily Devotionals](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/daily-devotionals.md) - Daily Devotionals offer short, practical, Jesus-centered reflections to help you engage Scripture and carry its truth into everyday life. Each post is designed for real people, busy schedules and occasionally wandering attention spans. Subscribe for free today and these posts will be sent to your i… - [Why Chris Knight Writes is Free](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/donate.md) - I have talked with authors about the best way to build and sustain a writing platform. Without exception, they have encouraged me to place my daily writings behind a paywall and charge readers a monthly fee. That is probably good business advice, but it just does not feel like it fits the mission f… - [Coaching Conversations](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/tag-coaching-conversations.md) - Coaching Conversations is a resource hub designed to help pastors get the most out of the coaching conversations we share together. Here you’ll find helpful articles, practical resources and conversation guides created to spark meaningful discussion and support you as you lead, grow and navigate th… ## Posts - [Before You Strike the Rock](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/before-you-strike-the-rock.md) - Numbers 20:1–13 Moses had been leading Israel through the wilderness for nearly forty years. Forty years of complaints. Forty years of questions. Forty years of people looking at him every time something went wrong as if Moses personally controlled the weather, the menu and the availability of drin… - [Hope in Dry Places](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/hope-in-dry-places.md) - Numbers 17:1–11 There are some things you look at and think, “Yeah, I’m not sure anything is happening there.” Maybe it is a plant you forgot to water, a patch of grass that surrendered sometime around mid-July or that home improvement project you started with great enthusiasm three months ago and… - [When Pride Wants the Position](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/when-pride-wants-the-position.md) - Numbers 16:1–35 Korah had a leadership problem. More specifically, Korah had a problem with someone else being the leader. In Numbers 16, Korah gathered 250 respected leaders and challenged Moses and Aaron. His argument sounded surprisingly spiritual. “You have gone too far! The whole community of… - [The Price of Playing It Safe](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/the-price-of-playing-it-safe.md) - Numbers 14:20-35 Israel had seen enough miracles to fill a lifetime. They had watched God send plagues on Egypt, split the Red Sea, provide manna from heaven and guide them through the wilderness. At this point, you would think trusting God would come naturally. Then again, I have seen God provide… - [Lessons Every Pastor Learns the Hard Way](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/lessons-every-pastor-learns-the-hard-way.md) - Click the link below for this month's coaching article... Pastoral Leadership Lessons Every Pastor Learns the Hard Way by Joe McKeever - ChurchLeaders.com Joe McKeever has spent decades in ministry and along the way he has learned plenty of lessons that probably could not have been learned from a b… - [The Grasshopper Problem](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/the-grasshopper-problem.md) - Numbers 13:25–33 Have you ever talked yourself out of something before you even tried? I have. Sometimes it only takes about thirteen seconds. I can identify the challenge, calculate everything that could possibly go wrong, imagine three disasters that have never happened and conclude, “Well, clear… - [What Really Matters](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/what-reall.md) - Ecclesiastes has spent eleven chapters running the numbers. The Teacher tested pleasure, wealth, work, achievement, wisdom and possessions, and found that none of it can bear the weight of eternal meaning. Now, in chapter 12, he is finally ready to tell us what it all adds up to. The question under… - [How do you pray when your heart feels so heavy that you can't seem to put into words what you even want to say?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/how-do-you-pray-when-your-heart-feels-so-heavy-that-you-cant-seem-to-put-into-words-what-you-even-want-to-say.md) - A friend reached out recently with a question of faith for me to consider whenever I returned to this series. The problem is, I have not been able to get the question out of my mind for the past several days. At the same time, some close friends of ours are walking through an incredibly difficult s… - [When Criticism Comes From People Close to You](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/when-criticism-comes-from-people-close-to-you.md) - Numbers 12:1–15 Criticism is never especially enjoyable, but it hits differently when it comes from people close to you. A stranger can criticize me and I can usually move on. Someone I love says the same thing and suddenly I am replaying the conversation at 2:17 in the morning while preparing a re… - [Be Careful What You Crave](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/be-careful-what-you-crave.md) - Numbers 11:18–23, 31–34 There is a dangerous moment when wanting something turns into believing we need it to be happy. Israel had reached that moment. God had been feeding them every single day with manna. Free food. Delivered from heaven. No grocery bill, no meal planning and no standing in the k… - [You Were Never Meant to Carry It Alone](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/you-were-never-meant-to-carry-it-alone.md) - Numbers 11:10–17 Moses had reached his limit. The Israelites were complaining again! This time they were upset about the food. Apparently, miraculous bread falling from heaven every morning had lost some of its appeal. God was providing manna, but the people wanted meat. Moses was caught between a… - [When Complaining Becomes a Way of Life](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/when-complaining-becomes-a-way-of-life.md) - Numbers 11:1–6 Complaining is remarkably easy to learn and surprisingly difficult to quit. Give me a slow driver in the left lane or a printer that suddenly decides it no longer recognizes the computer it has worked with for four years, and I can become remarkably gifted at identifying everything w… - [When God Leads You Into the Wilderness](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/when-god-leads-you-into-the-wilderness.md) - Numbers 9:15-23 I like directions. I like schedules. I like knowing where I am going, how long it will take and preferably where we are stopping for espresso. I especially appreciate a good calendar invitation that quietly reassures me, “Here’s the plan.” Apparently, God does not always share my en… - [When Life Changes](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/when-life-changes.md) - Some seasons of life we would gladly live in forever. The kids are healthy, the marriage is good, work is steady, the bills are paid and for once your knees cooperate when you stand up. Then the phone rings, and something changes. It always does. Ecclesiastes 3 meets us exactly there, after the Tea… - [Thank you!](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/thank-you.md) - Thank you to everyone who submitted questions over the past several weeks. I honestly did not know what kind of response I would receive when I started this little “Questions of Faith” experiment, but you gave me plenty to think, pray and write about. Some questions were fairly straightforward. Oth… - [Is doubt a sign of weak faith?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/is-doubt-a-sign-of-weak-faith.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [How could a God who loves all people wipe out entire people groups in his wrath as described in the Old Testament?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/how-could-a-god-who-loves-all-people-wipe-out-entire-people-groups-in-his-wrath-as-described-in-the-old-testament.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [What Should I Do When God Feels Silent?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/what-should-i-do-when-god-feels-silent.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [Is it wrong to use words that are not considered cuss words in our society but are often used as substitutes for them? Words like “shoot,” “gosh,” “darn,” or “heck yeah”?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/is-it-wrong-to-use-words-that-are-not-considered-cuss-words-in-our-society-but-are-often-used-as-substitutes-for-them-words-like-shoot-gosh-darn-or-heck-yeah.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [How should Christians understand the power of Satan and demons? What authority do we have over them?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/how-should-christians-understand-the-power-of-satan-and-demons-and-what-authority-do-we-have-over-them.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [Chasing the Wind](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/chasing-the-wind.md) - After Amen helps continue the conversation after Sunday’s sermon at Wakarusa Missionary Church through personal reflection and group discussion. A video of the sermon will be added to this post within 48 hours. "Everything is meaningless," the Teacher says in Ecclesiastes 1:2, "completely meaningle… - [Why does a certain sect of Christians believe in the prosperity gospel? Is there any truth to that?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/why-does-a-certain-sect-of-christians-believe-in-the-prosperity-gospel-is-there-any-truth-to-that.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [If God is sovereign and omniscient, is free will really free?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/if-god-is-sovereign-and-omniscient-is-free-will-really-free.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [If God knows our prayers before we even ask him then what is the point in praying?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/if-god-knows-our-prayers-before-we-even-ask-him-then-what-is-the-point-in-praying.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [There is a story about a fig tree in Matthew where Jesus is cursing the fig tree and it is very confusing. Would you explain the context and significance of this story?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/there-is-a-story-about-a-fig-tree-in-matthew-where-jesus-is-cursing-the-fig-tree-and-it-is-very-confusing-would-you-explain-the-context-and-significance-of-this-story.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [My relative died by suicide 12 years ago. What are your thoughts on suicide?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/my-relative-died-by-suicide-12-years-ago-what-are-your-thoughts-on-suicide.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [Is there an unpardonable sin and if so, what is it?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/is-there-an-unpardonable-sin-and-if-so-what-is-it.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [When is it okay to be angry about something?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/when-is-it-okay-to-be-angry-about-something.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [When dealing with difficult people, how do I know when to speak the truth in love and when to be silent?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/when-dealing-with-difficult-people-how-do-i-know-when-to-speak-the-truth-in-love-and-when-to-be-silent.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [With disasters and diseases seemingly increasing worldwide, are we seeing end-times prophecy unfold? Could the Rapture be next?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/with-disasters-and-diseases-seemingly-increasing-worldwide-are-we-seeing-end-times-prophecy-unfold-could-the-rapture-be-next.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [How do I know for sure that God is speaking and directing me rather than my own thoughts since I don't hear Him speak in an audible voice?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/how-do-i-know-for-sure-that-god-is-speaking-and-directing-me-rather-than-my-own-thoughts-since-i-dont-hear-him-speak-in-an-audible-voice.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [Question: Is my truth God’s truth? How do I explain what I believe when someone else claims to follow God’s truth, but their “truth” is different from mine? How can I know I am following God’s truth and not just my own?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/question-is-my-truth-gods-truth-how-do-i-explain-my-truth-to-others-if-im-saying-i-am-following-gods-truth-but-its-different-from-someone-else-who-claims-they-are-following-gods-truth-h.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [Question: How is it that Christianity knows and believes their religion to be the only correct one? Don’t all the other religions believe their religion is the only way as well?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/question-how-is-it-that-christianity-knows-and-believes-their-religion-to-be-the-only-correct-one-dont-all-the-other-religions-believe-there-is-the-only-way-as-well.md) - A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith SeriesBefore you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical schola… - [Question: Do I have to give up my unbelieving friends to follow Jesus?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/question-do-i-have-to-give-up-my-unbelieving-friends-to-follow-jesus.md) - Becoming a follower of Jesus does not mean you need to delete half the contacts in your phone, turn down every dinner invitation and start treating friends who do not share your faith like they have become contagious. Following Jesus will change your life, but it should not make you cold, rude or s… - [A Brief Note About the Questions of Faith Series](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/a-brief-note-about-the-questions-of-faith-series.md) - Before you begin reading the Questions of Faith series, I want to offer a little context about what these posts are and what they are not. I have served as a pastor for many years, but I do not consider myself an academic theologian or biblical scholar. Many faithful men and women are far more qual… - [Prayer Gets Practical](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/prayer-gets-practical.md) - James 5:13–20 James makes prayer sound wonderfully simple. “Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray” (James 5:13, NLT). That seems obvious until hardship actually arrives. Then many of us develop a different plan. First, we worry. Then we replay the situation seventeen times. Next, we s… - [Say What You Mean](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/say-what-you-mean.md) - James 5:12 Some people can turn a simple promise into a full legal proceeding. “I swear on my life, my truck, my dog and the last piece of pie in the refrigerator.” James would probably raise one eyebrow and say, “Could you just answer the question?” “Let your ‘Yes’ be yes, and your ‘No,’ no, or yo… - [Waiting Well](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/waiting-well.md) - James 5:7–11 Waiting has never been one of my spiritual gifts. I prefer quick answers, immediate results and packages that arrive before the tracking information says they have even left the warehouse. Patience sounds wonderfully spiritual until I am stuck in traffic behind someone driving 12 mph u… - [The Myth of More](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/the-myth-of-more.md) - James 5:1–6 James begins this passage with a warning to wealthy people who had become rich by taking advantage of others. He does not gently clear his throat or ease into the subject. He tells them to weep because judgment is coming. That is not exactly the kind of message that gets followed by a s… - [Six Years](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/six-years.md) - Six years ago today, at 3:26 p.m., my dad, Rev. Harold Knight, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was 80 years old. I was in Idaho attending a conference with my teammate Denny Yoder when I received the news from my brother. Dad was in Indianapolis, with mom and Jeff gathered b… - [Borrowed Tomorrows](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/borrowed-tomorrows.md) - James 4:13–17 I live by my calendar. If something is not on it, there is a strong possibility it will not happen. It keeps me organized, reminds me where I am supposed to be and gives me the comforting illusion that I am in complete control. Then life looks at my carefully planned week and laughs o… - [Drop the Gavel](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/drop-the-gavel.md) - James 4:11–12 James does not spend much time warming up the room. He simply tells believers to stop speaking evil against one another. Apparently, Christians criticizing Christians is not a new problem. We just added smartphones, social media and the ability to share our opinions before wisdom has… - [The Battle Within](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/the-battle-within.md) - James 4:1–10 Have you ever been halfway through blaming someone else for your bad attitude when the Holy Spirit quietly reminded you that the problem might not be entirely their fault? I have. It is much easier to say, “They made me angry,” than to admit, “There was already some anger in me looking… - [Help me shape what comes next](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/help-me-shape-what-comes-next.md) - Next week, I will be finishing the Book of James series. James has been honest, practical, challenging and occasionally a little too interested in stepping on our toes. It has been a meaningful book to write through and I hope it has encouraged you as much as it has challenged me. I am currently wo… - [Who Gets the Microphone?](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/who-gets-the-microphone.md) - James 3:13–18 Have you ever noticed that confidence often grabs the microphone before wisdom has even cleared its throat? Some people can speak with remarkable certainty about subjects they discovered twelve seconds ago. Thanks to social media, everyone now has a microphone, an audience and a maste… - [Mouth Management](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/mouth-management.md) - James 3:1–12 Some of the smallest things in life cause the biggest problems. A pebble in your shoe can ruin a peaceful walk. One mosquito can turn bedtime into hand-to-hand combat. A single missing ingredient can transform dinner into something your family chews slowly while saying, “Well, this is… - [Faith With Fingerprints](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/faith-with-fingerprints.md) - James 2:14–26 I have learned that owning tools and knowing how to use them are two completely different things. My garage contains enough equipment to suggest I could build a small house. Meanwhile, several unfinished projects and an embarrassing number of “how-to” searches on YouTube quietly testi… - [No Reserved Seats](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/no-reserved-seats.md) - James 2:1–13 Have you ever walked into an event and wondered whether you belonged there? You know the kind. Everyone seems to know each other. People are laughing, hugging and carrying on conversations that apparently started three years ago. Meanwhile, you are standing near the door holding a cup… - [Faith beyond appearances](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/faith-beyond-appearances.md) - James 1:26-27 There is a difference between looking spiritual and actually becoming more like Jesus. You can own three Bibles, highlight half the New Testament, know every verse of “Amazing Grace” and still leave wounded people everywhere you go. You can even put a Christian bumper sticker on your… - [Light Against the Darkness](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/light-against-the-darkness.md) - I took this picture today as a thunderstorm rolled into Elkhart County, Indiana from the northwest. Dark clouds were swallowing the sky, yet this little white barn remained brightly front lit. The storm was behind it, but the light was still reaching it. Life can feel that way. Trouble gathers on t… - [Welcome to my website!](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/welcome-to-my-website.md) - For the past 17 months, the Chris Knight Writes Facebook and Instagram pages have been a place to share daily devotionals, real-life stories, practical encouragement and humor that helps faith feel a little more relatable. Your response has been far greater than I ever expected. I have been complet… - [Mirror, Mirror](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/mirror-mirror.md) - James 1:22–25 Most of us have experienced one of those humbling moments. You leave the house feeling confident. Hair looks good, or at least I assume that is a real experience. Shirt is tucked in. You have smiled, waved and talked with several people before catching your reflection in a window and… - [The Spiritual Discipline of Shutting Up](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/the-spiritual-discipline-of-shutting-up.md) - James 1:19–21 Some people can begin answering a question before the other person has finished asking it. Others listen just long enough to reload. I wish I could say I have never done either. James gives us one of the simplest and hardest commands in the New Testament: “You must all be quick to lis… - [Don't Blame God](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/dont-blame-god.md) - James 1:16–18 Have you ever blamed someone for something and then realized the problem was you? Maybe you accused your spouse of moving your keys, only to find them in your pocket. Maybe you searched for your reading glasses while they were sitting on your face. Maybe you declared that your phone c… - [Temptation Always Promises More Than It Gives](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/temptation-always-promises-more-than-it-gives.md) - James 1:12-15 Temptation is a liar with an excellent marketing department. It never shows up looking dangerous. It looks reasonable, harmless, deserved, exciting or at least “not that big of a deal.” It rarely introduces itself by saying, “Hello, I am here to wreck your peace, damage your influence… - [New Book Released](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/holy-moments-for-easily-distracted-disciples-the-acts-of-the-apostles.md) - My new book, Holy Moments for Easily Distracted Disciples: The Acts of the Apostles, is officially available today! This was both a fun and challenging book to write. Acts is filled with powerful stories of ordinary people who were transformed by the Holy Spirit and courageously set out to tell the… - [Flashback Friday](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/flashbackfriday.md) - July 10, 2026 This Flashback Friday is a personal one. July 10 has always held a special place in my heart because it was my father’s birthday. Today, he would have been 86 years old. My brother Jeff and I were truly blessed with the parents God saw fit to give us. My dad was a pastor, just as I am… - [Wisdom in Surrender](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/wisdom-in-surrender.md) - James 1:5-8 There are moments in life when you genuinely do not know what to do. Should you take the job? Have the conversation? Stay quiet? Speak up? Buy the car? Sell the house? Reply to that text now or wait until your blood pressure returns to a number that would not alarm a nurse? James does n… - [Joy in Trials](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/joy-in-trials.md) - James 1:2-4 I do not know anyone who enjoys trouble. Nobody wakes up, spills coffee on their shirt, stubs their pinky toe on the bed, opens a surprise bill, notices the check engine light came on overnight and says, “Finally. The spiritual development package I ordered has arrived.” Yet James opens… - [Adrift (Week Six)](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/adrift-week-six.md) - Wasting What God Entrusted (Part Two) Samson’s story does not pick up in Judges 16 with a lesson learned, a fresh start and a well written journal entry about personal growth. He has not changed. Same territory. Same pattern. Different woman. This time, her name is Delilah. What is striking is that… - [Adrift (Week Five)](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/adrift-week-five.md) - Wasting What God Entrusted Samson’s story makes us uncomfortable because it should. Here was a man marked by God before he ever took a breath. Judges 13 tells us he would be set apart from birth as a Nazirite, consecrated for God’s purposes. Samson did not apply for the position, pass an interview… - [Adrift (Week Four)](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/adrift-week-four.md) - When Fear Takes Over (Part Two) Last week, Gideon was hiding in a winepress, afraid but called. This week, God moves him toward the battlefield and the first thing He does is reduce the army. That seems like an unusual military strategy. Gideon begins with thirty-two thousand soldiers. God cuts the… - [Adrift (Week Three)](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/adrift-week-three.md) - When Fear Takes Over Fear rarely kicks down the front door and introduces itself. It usually slips in quietly. It begins as a feeling. Then it becomes a pattern of thinking. Before long, fear is holding the clipboard, running the meeting and making decisions nobody remembers authorizing. That is wh… - [Adrift (Week Two)](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/courage-in-a-compromised-world-week-two.md) - Courage in a Compromised World NASA’s 1997 Mars Climate Orbiter mission cost $125 million and failed because two teams used different units of measurement. One worked in metric. The other used imperial measurements. The spacecraft did not explode. Nobody sabotaged it. A small misalignment simply ke… - [Adrift (Week One)](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/the-danger-of-the-drift.md) - The Danger of the Drift Nobody plans to drift. That is what makes it so dangerous. Nobody wakes up on Monday morning and says, “This seems like a good week to slowly wander away from God.” Drift is rarely dramatic. It does not usually arrive with flashing lights, warning sirens or a villain twirlin… ## Optional - [RSS Feed](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/rss/) - [Sitemap](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/sitemap.xml) - [Full content of pages and posts](https://www.chrisknightwrites.com/llms-full.txt)