Hopelessness Have you ever faced a situation where you sense there is no hope? Maybe just to survive! The person, the problem, so overwhelming that you just want to throw in the towel and give up. In your own strength you know you’re doomed. It can be frightening to face what appears to be a […]
Fulfilling purpose Last week in our devotional we discussed the need to understand your kingdom purpose in your life. There can be several along the way but, there usually is one overriding purpose. And God wants to grant you success to fulfill the desires of your heart and to fulfill your purpose, to be a […]
Priorities Some of the synonyms for purpose are: intention, resolution, determination, intentionality. Others are aim, dream, goal, objective, ambition. These could be in every part of your life. For your relationship with God, marriage, family, career, ministry. It is always good to operate from priorities. I have always tried to be conscious of this scripture. […]
As I was reflecting on our granddaughter, Sarah, helping lead a mission trip with 25 young people from our church this week in Dakar, Senegal, I was reminded of the design that God set up at creation. It is generational and he is faithful to his covenant. Sarah is our third generation. Our family and […]
Jesus was addressing Thomas and his doubting, and then believing. He appeared to the disciples after he was resurrected, actually walking through closed doors twice. That will get your attention. His disciple became labeled as ‘doubting Thomas’, even today. And doubt is the major tool that Satan uses against both believers and non-believers. It started […]
There are thousands of religions in the world today. In fact, I guess it’s always been that way. A religion is a process of attempting to please a god, or even God, through a prescribed or perceived set of works. That is where Christianity differs from all forms of religion. It is a relationship. In […]
Different perspectives As I was driving away this morning from my workout, I was struck by these geese playing in this construction site. Yesterday, it rained for a few minutes and created this mudpile. The parents and the newborn were right at home. It was like heaven to them. Water to drink from the puddles, bugs […]
Holy Spirit empowered When you look around our cities, states, the nation, and the world, we see an incredible harvest. Souls are lost and could spend eternity separated from God in hell. Some of these might even be in your own family or extended family. The Holy Spirit is in this world preparing hearts to […]
God’s creation Recently, I was sitting by the pool admiring the Butterfly Bush that we planted last year. It is attracting an incredible number of small bees and two or three beautiful Monarch butterflies. Obviously, the nectar in the blossoms is irresistible. As I was watching the butterfly feeding off the blossom, going around it […]
Most of you are old enough and experienced enough to know there are incredible number of rocks. Tiny ones to large boulders. Some are soft and easily crushed while others will require a jackhammer to break them up. When I was growing as a child, I would go to the river and we boys would […]