Hanging above a door in our home is a plaque that reads, “When life gets to hard to stand…kneel.” Every time I pass through that door I am reminded that prayer changes things. Its funny how often I have seen similar words on comparable plaques over the years in other homes. God made men for […]
Everyday is filled with opportunities to choose. I often feel as if the choice always boils down to choosing between Faith or Fear. These days, there are plenty of reasons to choose fear. Our world seems to be in a continuous state of war and crisis. The jobs market is dismal, natural disasters wreak havoc, […]
Included in the Man of the Household job description is the “Handling of Difficult Circumstances” deal. Men of God in particular must embrace this challenge in the manner that our Lord intended. It is an INTENTIONAL process really. The Apostle Paul understood how to handle tough circumstances. Imprisoned and awaiting his fate at the hands […]
God is always at work in our lives. He is INTENTIONAL about that. Let’s just face it…most of us need work…so I am glad He is about the task. Unfortunately, God seems to do some of His best work on us during seasons of adversity. Scripture tells us that our God is a jealous God […]
Have you ever found yourself wondering if your God is larger than your circumstances. Does your faith ever waver? Silly question right! I know that we all have crisis of doubt. We ask ourselves if God is really in control or if He means what He says; however, the next time you find yourself doubting […]
I was on a pontoon boat lake last week. The boat had no anchor. When I found a nice cove, the engine was shut off and the boat was allowed to drift. I noticed that I needed to constantly be mindful of the “drifting” as hazards were abundant. There is this passage in 2 Peter […]
Have you ever had one of those pensive moments where you simply ask yourself, ” Am I becoming more like Christ?” It does not seem like I am growing in my relationship with the Lord as I should. Do you feel stagnant in the process? In James 1:22 we read of the formula for personal […]
In Psalms 37:1-9 we learn of God’s faithfulness to His saints when we INTENTIONALLY wait upon Him. Waiting is an important spiritual discipline. I would confess I still struggle with waiting on Him. I know He has a plan and is actively working on its execution…but at times I just feel like He needs a […]
In light of the recent rulings by our Supreme Court, and all the madness we are experiencing in our culture, I was reminded in Isaiah 40:28-31 that we must take comfort and find our strength in who is REALLY in control. It “FEELS” like we are a people who have “no might” as the Prophet […]
Grace is one of God’s most amazing gifts. It provides us with everything we need to live in perfect freedom: pardon for sins, healing for our broken and hurting hearts, the companionship of God’s indwelling Holy Spirit, and access to freely and intentionally cultivate our relationship with Him. His grace upholds us, fills us, and […]
