And God Said…No!
Hi everyone. My surgery went good. I'm just trying to recover and take things slow but that's not an easy thing to do! It feels like things are back to normal, but every now and then I'm reminded that I just had surgery, by the pain at my incision. So I need to...
The Fat Years and the Lean Years
Are you liking this study we’re doing on Joseph? I sure am! My last post ended by saying that the chief use of trial to Joseph, and to us is very often seen in our future lives. While Joseph was tried in prison, God’s ultimate goal was to prepare him for the...
And Laid Your Hand Upon Me
It takes tremendous courage to look away from circumstance and look instead to God. A good measure of our faith is having the courage to believe in a good outcome, despite all that we see. We all know it's seldom easy to do the right thing. It takes courage and...
God’s Love in Adversity
Joseph! Oh how I want to have a conversation with Joseph when I get to Heaven! I find myself time and time again getting hope and encouragement from his story. My desire is for you also to glean hope, encouragement, and the wisdom to know that God always-always has...
Seeking the Kingdom
We left off saying that true spirituality is from the heart. Christianity is not about religion; it’s about following a person. Jesus isn’t someone we one day decide to believe and then tuck away and forget. He desires an authentic, ongoing relationship with us. To do...
True Spirituality
These fours verses in Scripture have the potential to dramatically change your life if you can really grab hold of them. Why? Because it puts a finger on why many of us live defeated spiritual lives, without victory... “If then you were raised with Christ,...
It’s Nothing but Perception
“Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don't understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 ...
Some Encouraging Words…
God has a way of quieting us with His love. The world around us keeps spinning, but somehow you've ended up on the sidelines watching others succeed and be blessed. You feel left out. Be patient. God has not forgotten about you, He hasn’t forgotten the dreams and...
Nothing but Silence…
“But He kept silent and answered nothing.” Mark 14: 61 Let me speak from what I know. Are you in the midst of some trial now? Are you disappointed... heartbroken... sorrowful? You’ve been silently crying out to God from the depths of your heart. You need a...
So What Type of Fool are You?
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1: 7 Very interesting -To be called a fool was not necessarily a negative thing. Let’s first look at a simple fool. "How long, you simpletons, will you...
“NO” to Self and “YES” to Christ
To discipline yourself for godliness means saying “No” to old habits and ways, and replacing those ways with new ways... new ways that are made by following Christ and obedience to His Word. The Holy Spirit enables a believer to put off the old man and put on the new...
Let Me Try, God Does
Today I was shopping in a store, Filling my basket with foods I would need, and one fell to the floor. Before I could pick it up, someone stopped to retrieve, "This is yours, I believe", Thanking them for their kindness, I moved up and down the aisle, Oh did I tell...
A Continual Daily Effort
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5: 17 The Holy Spirit has put it inside of you to desire godliness, putting a new focus on everything in your life; that’s...
Godly Living Can be Second Nature!
Remember when you first asked Jesus to come into your heart? You were all fired up-sold out for the King. Life happened, and somehow that fire has burned out. Or maybe the fire is still there but not as red hot as it used to be. Oh, but don’t get me wrong......
God is Never Wrong!
A king who did not believe in the goodness of God, had a slave who, in all circumstances, said: My king, do not be discouraged, because everything God does is perfect, no mistakes! One day they went hunting and along the way a wild animal attacked the king. His slave...
They Poured Out Innocent Blood – Sanctity of Life
You can be Forgiven and Set Free. An awesome sermon on Abortion by John Piper...
Sorrow is Better than Laughter…
“Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.” Ecclesiastes 7: 3 Sorrow is better... really? Sorrow is a tool God uses to reach down into the depths of our soul to reveal who we really are. It uncovers the shallowness in our hearts. But...
“Too Blessed to be Stressed” – Part 2
What is a good definition of being blessed? Having nice things? A good job? A nice car? A nice house? Nice clothes? A lot of friends? Being healthy? No, scratch that. If I don’t have good health... O my, I think that would be the deal breaker! If I have bad...
“Who is this one? Look at her now. She arises from her Desert of Difficulty Clinging to her Beloved.” Songs 8:5