“If God hadn’t been there for me, I never would have made it.” ~King David
I get scared. I am upset. I get beside myself and lose it. It happens. It is not pleasant. I …
I get scared. I am upset. I get beside myself and lose it. It happens. It is not pleasant. I …
I know that our heavenly Father can be extravagant. I know that He can be VERY extravagant. But more than …
God’s love for us is astounding. That is all there is to it. He sent his son Jesus to redeem …
God is God. There is no other. God is God. When you bundle all the attributes of God in one unified …
We start out as slaves. Our path to maturity starts with servitude and obedience. I saw this in my relationship …
There are times I am in the dumps. It happens. It isn’t always pretty but it is true. God gives …
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
God’s good word to us is constant. There are no ups and downs with his love. The message of Jesus …
Now here is some good news. God formed us. Sin deformed us. Jesus transforms us.
I have Jesus in my life. I have life. This is the essence of the “big thing”. God wants me …
I know the end of the story. I know that Jesus is the anointed one of God and is in …
This is subtle but significant. Who gets the credit? Who made it happen? There is only one answer. God gets …
I get distracted. It seems to happen way too easily. It must be the “shiny new object” syndrome. Jesus challenges …
Who do I answer to? Is it the minister, my wife, my boss, or my children? It is a simple …
Uh oh! Dear Jesus, help me not to be lukewarm. Help me to be on fire for you. I will be …
How often do I dwell in the past? Remember the time …. Ah, the good old days!! God is doing …
The religious bullies want to intimidate us into silence. Nothing would please them more. Jesus challenges us to speak up …
We have amazing news. This is not trivial. This is beyond good. This is great. God is in a good …
No problem ahead of you is more powerful than the God behind you. God is great. God is mighty. God …
What happens when God is charge? We have peace and safety. God keeps us safe. We have nothing to fear. …
I am sticking with God!! I could trust myself, my friends, my family. Nothing wrong with that. That is what …
God is God. God made everything, the whole universe. The universe of universes. God is a mighty God. God cares …
Am I fooling myself? Possibly. Probably. This is a tough question. I have heard a lot. God’s word has been …
We say lots of things. Many times, we don’t know what we are talking about even if it sounds good. …
How often do we try to force our way in the processes that the world normally uses? Sheer determination. We’ll …
I think of certain friends very often. Every time I think of them, I am so thankful to God for …
I want more supernatural courage. That kind of faith is growing, and I thirst for it. Do you? I want …
The problem with putting it all on the line for Jesus… is that it might not work out. The problem …
Jesus doesn’t make it complicated for us. He wants us to replicate what He is doing. Jesus sends us out. …
So I have to suffer a little. Suffering comes and goes. Suffering is a part of life. I have lots …
Interesting that John challenges us to continue to love. Not start but continue. Real love that comes from our Father requires …
You are a miracle. That is God’s good word to you. If you don’t believe in miracles, you have forgotten …
Jesus is impressed by bold belief. Boldness, while it may seem outrageous to us, helps us stand out to Jesus. …
I have been focusing increasingly on simplicity. I have been trying to reduce many complex issues down to no more …
Now here is a good word. What should I do? I should seek Jesus with my whole heart. David knew this …
I have a choice. We live in a culture where we are all critics. It is an easy trap to fall …
Jesus knows that following Him may not be a “bed of roses”. Jesus tells us about it in advance. We …
I really enjoy my “news reader” on the internet. I keep up with 100′s of stuff (feeds) a day. I …
God has a kingdom where he rules. It doesn’t work like any government we know in this world. Jesus is …
Paul lived as if Jesus could show up any minute. He believed it in his core. His passion, every minute, …
The Apostle John is consumed with the purity of Jesus life. It came down to one thing in John’s mind. …
Jesus challenges us to love everyone, all the time. Jesus challenges us to love God, with a passion that can’t …
Jesus challenges me to change my mind about how to pray. We are steeped in the religious way to do it. That …
God is getting us into shape for the goal He has for us. I need to desire to reach that …
We have God’s wisdom in our life. The amazing Spirit of God leads us. That is amazing. While we don’t always …
It is sad that we have probably come to expect lies from our leaders. It clearly shouldn’t be that way …
It is not about what religious group you are born into. It doesn’t matter what church you go to. Jesus …
What is worth reporting on, in Paul’s opinion? It is all about the love we show to others. That is …
We don’t like to think about it but there are several messages delivered by men of God that aren’t good …
I can’t win two games at one time. I am going to focus on the one I am in right …
God has given us the Holy Spirit. That is a sign of His authority in our life. Jesus has left …
Love serves a purpose. The purpose is to not just be a flame but to be a light. Love shows …
I have heard a lot. God is good and tells me His secrets. Are we keeping them to ourselves or giving them …
We know this but forget it. The church, that is a building, didn’t exist for Jesus and his followers. What was …
It is hard imaging this actually happened but then again sometimes we have a “fantasy image” of Jesus that is …
Jesus had said to a paraplegic, “Son, I forgive your sins.” This infuriated the religious elites. They whispered “He can’t …
God has a goal in mind for us. God wants things here on earth to be like they are in …
Jesus was about to ascend into heaven. The disciples were very concerned and wanted to know if Jesus was going …
Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians was very direct. He was concerned about what he was hearing. Sometimes a clearly …
There are basics in being a disciple of Jesus. Are the following in place in my life? Do I trust …
Smile even if you are hurting. Be happy even if you are unhappy. It’s called strength! Jesus didn’t call us …
It helps to sum up and shut up. This says it all. We have a job. Let’s do it. Summing …
Jesus came into the world as light. Jesus makes everything clear. I can see because of Jesus. Without Jesus, I …
It isn’t about who was raised in the church and has a religious background. Paul is clear on that. If …
The Jews of Jesus day were practicing a very soul-killing spirituality, a lifeless religion of duty and obligation. Desire was …
It wasn’t that long ago that by missing God’s goal, I wasn’t living a very “smart” life. But God saved me from …
Just think about how much time God has on his hands. A trillion years is nothing to God. A trillion …
I am mistaken to think that suffering is something to be avoided. Jesus challenges me to embrace it. That is what He …
A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you won’t get extremely far unless you change it! My attitude about …
Paul is clear. Jesus is about to arrive. Jesus was also clear. No one knows the time that will happen. …
How do we know we are keeping God’s word? Now that is a very reasonable question. God has said so …
Jesus knows something and he wants religious people to understand it. Who we are is a result of what we …
God has a goal for me. In His new plan, I can rest from my work and do the work that Jesus …
Jesus challenges me to worship in a clear way. Sometimes I am just guessing. That is not the way of God’s chosen …
It is so easy to get carried away. Paul had tried polished speeches before. Not much happened (this is detailed …
We have lots of experts. And that is sometimes a good thing. The problem is that most experts don’t have …
I have a job to do. I must continue and continue to thank God for those I have relationships with. I must not quit. …
What will Jesus do? One day Jesus went church where he found a man with a crippled hand. The religious leaders …
I love to hear God remind me that I have been changed from the inside out!! I am a new …
Jesus has rescued me from this evil world I’m in by offering himself as a sacrifice for my missing God’s goal for …
There is peace and then there is a peace that is complete, nothing lacking at all. It envelopes us, wrapping …
Do I see that I have finished the most difficult part? In the salvation that Jesus offers me, I’m not quite there yet …
We always want to know when. Jesus followers wanted to know if Jesus was going to restore the Kingdom now. …
My job is to be sympathetic. No doubt about it. That leads to me being a blessing. It is way …
Oh, my goodness!! Our heavenly Father has rolled up His sleeves. He is at work. He is not sleeping. Jesus …
Here are some questions. Will I be proud when I stand before Jesus? That is a stunning question. Think about …
When I was young, I loved to finger paint. I was pretty good at it, I think. 🙂 I am …
I like to think I know a lot about love. It doesn’t start with me, however. It starts with God. …
We worship everything but God. I trust in my 401k. When I am in financial trouble, I have a credit …
Here some old plan thoughts that carry over into the new plan that Jesus has revealed to us. Mostly things …
Jesus knows how to ask the right question. He also knows the answer. So, Jesus wants to know …. Am …
You have to love Gideon. Israel is in bad shape. They have abandoned God. Not just a little but completely. …
The Apostle John can be direct. I think he learned it from Jesus. No point beating around the bush so …
I like to think I can focus and sometimes I get close. I try hard. I want to be courageous. “I think I can.” It doesn’t work. …
Jesus knows who He is. Jesus knows that God sent him to redeem the world. Jesus knows he will pay …
Mary did not have anything to fear. She didn’t know that but it was true. There are times I don’t …
Jesus sends us on a mission. Jesus has things He wants me to do for Him. I need to understand His urgency. In …
Our enemy seeks to kill, steal and destroy. Our enemy is very serious. Jesus is very clear on this. Our …
Jesus demands that I get my life in order before I can see God in a real way. He knows it is not …