All God Wants is to be Believed…
“All God wants is to be believed.” Everyone has natural faith. When we’re sick we go to the doctor; we believe he/she can help us. We go to a restaurant having faith that the cook won’t poison us. The same sort of faith determines what we buy or use, whether its...
It Takes God to Love God
“It takes God to love God.” A short and simple statement but how profound! It’s one of those things that after you hear it… it somehow seems to grow legs and follows you around all day! This statement was made by our teaching pastor this past Sunday. I absolutely love...
God Has Honored the Poor…
While trying to write another post on faith, I was led to the book of James. As I started reading, this verse seemed to jump off the page…“Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.” James 1: 9It’s always a good idea to look at the...
I Believe Many NEED To Hear This…
Yesterday I was so blessed to visit my dear friend's blog Channel of Healing. I read a message, the same message I try to get across to people who are suffering with ANYTHING. I am reposting the message I read. When you are at your wit's end, only hanging on by a...
Faith…The Hope of Glory
“You see the glory, but you don’t know the story.” I have always wanted to say that! Sounds like a cliché… but a very, very true cliché. The book of Hebrews is amazing. It’s especially amazing when you stop and think of how our awesome God gives us the key to faith…...
When Things Seem to Come to a Screaming Halt!
Have you ever prayed with good intentions, only to have God say no? How about a longing to do a great work for God, but the surrounding circumstances in your life seem to be screaming, “Sorry, but there’s absolutely no way?” There’s something fencing you in and...
Essentials of True Friendship (Cont.)
David and Jonathan…what a friendship and a match truly made in heaven; given by the love and mercy of Almighty God! We saw how their souls were knit together, how they shared a common heart, and how they were spiritually attracted to each other. I see two more things...
Can We Praise God When We Have Tears in Our Eyes?
The prophet Habakkuk is a great model who teaches us that yes, we can rejoice even in tears! Psalm 73 tells us of the frustration, the envy, most importantly… the inability to understand why the wicked/ the ungodly prosper, while others who love and obey God seem to...
To be Alone with God…
I want to share something that I read earlier today that’s a profound confirmation of what the Lord is doing/has done in my life. And perhaps it will be a confirmation for you too… a help for when the things of life throw you for a loop, and you just don’t understand...
I Lift Up My Hands
Father, I love you My heart is filled with desire to see Your power and glory cover the earth as the waters clothe the sea I am surrounded by the fortress of God totally surrendered to you I lift up my hands standing unashamed I worship You Father exalting Your name...
Essentials of True Friendship…
“After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond of love between them, and they became the best of friends. From that day on Saul kept David with him and wouldn’t let him return home. And Jonathan made a solemn...
Someone Who Truly "Gets It"
For the longest time I had been asking God to send me someone who was like me. I need to explain… I've been running a Support Group for people who have chronic illness/physical disabilities now for almost five years. I’ve been connected with, and have ministered to...
Upside Down – Short film from the message Right Christmas
Short film from the message Right Christmas. This piece is a powerful reading, the words scrolling up as they are audibly read. The reading starts from the perspective of a person who is clearly a non-believer full of doubt telling of his "reality" of Christmas. It...
What Is So Special About Christmas?
Let me share this short piece I wrote for my friend Kent's blog, jazzed4life eSentialz. The theme for December is...“What is so special about Christmas?” “What is Soooo special about Christmas?” December is a busy month! We set time aside to decorate, shop, and wrap...
Why Do People Reject Jesus… A Look at the Roman Soldiers (cont.)
After looking at how the Roman soldiers treated Jesus, I believe the second reason is rather plain to see… they treated Him the way they did because they were conditioned to act this way. I mean, they were men of battle. These men were used to bloodshed; you can say...
Why Do People Reject Jesus?… A Look at the Roman Soldiers
To be crucified is the ultimate inhumane death sentence. How can humans be so cruel to a fellow human being? By looking at how the Roman soldiers treated Jesus, I can see three reasons. And again these are the same reasons some people still reject Him… John 19:1-3...
Why Do People Reject Jesus?…the Crowd
So why did the crowd reject Jesus? There are two reasons why they rejected Him, and these are the exact same reasons why people today continue rejecting Him. I believe that by going over this it will help us understand why people reject the gospel message we proclaim....
These Bundles You Carry are Not from Me…
We’re definitely going to continue with the last two types of people who reject Jesus, but for today I want to share something regarding depression and worrying. I feel it is something many people deal with, myself included, from time to time or even on a regular...
“Who is this one? Look at her now. She arises from her Desert of Difficulty Clinging to her Beloved.” Songs 8:5