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- Accountability
Stop Hiding from God - He Knows Everything
So, I got to thinking about how we hold ourselves accountable for things and how we hold ourselves accountable to God. More specifically, how we can rationalize and minimize the things we know we shouldn’t be doing and try and convince ourselves that God doesn’t know...but, He knows! “Are not two...
- Worry
Don't Let Worry Consume Your Life - Trust God's Sovereignty
Good morning. You know, worry has a weird way of consuming every aspect of our lives. There will always be something to worry about, whether it’s questioning how you will pay your bills on time or losing sleep over the things you can’t control. But one thing is true about being anxious, it will s...
- Passion
Choose Joy: Seeking God's Kingdom First
This week we’ve been hosting a young college student at our home who’s been attending the Passion conference in Atlanta. It’s been awesome to see his excitement and enthusiasm for the Lord this week. Last night he was telling us about how Tim Tebow, the ex quarterback now sports announcer, was ta...
- Discipline
Order Over Chaos: The Power of Discipline
A couple days ago, I talked about having rest. Taking time off to be present in your relationship with God. You hear it all the time, “I’ve just been so busy...” or “I don’t have time, I’m so busy...”. Really, are you really that busy with things that matter? Is your house in order?I ask this bec...
- Trials
When the Storm Hits: Trusting God's Plan
I talked to a friend yesterday who was diagnosed with Cancer mid-year last year and his did who was diagnosed five years ago. We were all just remunerating and laughing about some of the nuances of treatment. But it got me thinking how quickly things can turn in our lives just when we think “we g...
- Suffering
After Suffering: God's Promise of Restoration
Happy New Year! I’m still tired from that Saturday of football games! “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”1 Peter 5:10 I love this verse from Peter. You...
- New Year
Seek God's Wisdom for Life Changes
Coming into the new year and I can already hear and feel the resolutions coming…ha!You know, a lot of time we want to change the way we are living our life, not just on New Years. Sometimes is a career change, where we are physically or just where we are spiritually. But how do we get there? How...
- Sovereignty Of God
Remember: God is God When Life Goes Wrong
“remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'”Isaiah 46:9-10I don’t know about y...
- Past
Let God Wipe Away Your Past
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."”Revelation 21:4 I’m going to keep this simple today because the point I want is simple. When you are in Christ, your p...
- Happiness
Choose Your Happiness: Don't Let Circumstances Define You
So, I’m watching a movie over the sub Arctic Christmas shut in and at the end of the movie there was a line spoken and it said something that has been hanging on me.“When I stopped letting my situation define my happiness, I began to find happiness in my situation.”You see, if you don’t give peop...
- Anxiety
Finding Peace in Christ During Anxious Times
“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”1 Peter 5:7 While it is a wonderful time of year celebrating Christmas, it can also be a very anxious time for a lot of people. Some people are dealing with a lot of “firsts” this Christmas…first Christmas without a loved one comes to...
- Faith Over Feelings
Choosing Faith Over Feelings
You know, things aren’t always as they seem and mostly it’s our feelings that mask the truth. I will be the first to admit it, I get mine hurt a lot because I let my feelings run crazy inside my head. It takes a conscious effort to reel them in and understand why they are there and what the truth...
- Identity In Christ
Your True Identity in Christ
Ask yourself this, what is your identity? People mostly answer that question with a title. I’m a mom. I’m a dad. A golfer, racer, vegan, cross fitter, husband or wife...whatever. But that’s not necessarily your identity. It’s regarding the world but what about your identity in Christ? Well, you’r...
- Forgiveness
Forgiveness as Worship: God's Steadfast Love
Welp, we made it another week! Let’s take the weekend and think about forgiveness. It’s not that I’m saying we don’t forgive, I just think we can all use a reminder as we part for a couple of day about the one thing that is the essence of who we are...forgiveness. You see, God loves you! And he k...
- Grace
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
We’ve been doing this since sometime in 2018. I know I’ve written 1014 devotionals. I don’t think that’s all of them because I’m sure I’ve accidentally deleted some and reused some…but I digress. In the beginning, I use to sign off our devotionals with God is greater than me. (God > Me) I’m sure...
- Gods Grace
While We Were Still Sinners: God's Proven Love
I had a couple great conversations this weekend with a few friends and they were asking me about my journey and how I am where I am and how I got here...their questions gave me reason to reflect on God’s grace he’s shown me. “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Chri...
- Suffering
Rejoicing in Suffering: God's Megaphone of Grace
Like you, I’ve gone through sufferings and hard times and I will again I’m sure. But are we rejoicing in our sufferings?Here’s a great quote by CS Lewis, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” “Not only t...
- Justification
Justified by Faith: Grace Plus Nothing
I’ve been thinking the last couple of days about the journey we have been on together and some of the topics I chase down a rabbit hole. Not that I think they’re necessarily bad topics or irrelevant, I just think it’s good to get back to center. Level set, if you will. So, with that being said, I...
- Wisdom
The Wisdom of Seeking Counsel and God's Word
As I’ve grown older and I hope wiser, I’ve learned quite a few things that I couldn’t have accepted when I was younger and more stupid. One of the most glaringly things, obvious to me now, is I could never have gotten where I am today both professionally and personally without the help and counse...
- Gods Purpose
God Isn't Done With You Yet
I believe in something very simple. Regardless of your age or current phase of life, God isn’t done with us yet. Despite our sometimes dissatisfaction of where we are in our life currently, God has us right where He wants us for a reason. Look, I’m as guilt as the next for daydreaming and looking...
- Worldliness
Don't Conform to This World's Normal
Ok, I’m going to “get real” for a minute. Too often I allow myself to think in ways that lead me to act contrary to God’s Word. What exactly do I mean? Simple, I like you maybe, can easily get caught up in what the world around me says is ok and acceptable. What is “normal” these days is hard to...
- Prayer
God's Word: Your First Call for Guidance
How often do you find yourself picking up the phone and calling close friends, colleagues, family, etc. when you have a big decision to make? If you’re like me, probably a lot…Crazy to think sometimes the last thing we do when we face obstacles is consult God’s Word. We turn to other people for a...
- Decision Making
Making Big Decisions with God's Guidance
It’s hard making big decisions in life. Often times we put it off or because we are so afraid we don’t make them at all. But in those circumstances that demand a grown up response, those who trust in God can look to him for guidance. That’s the only way I know how to make them. In the Bible David...
- Thanksgiving
Gospel Chains: Finding Purpose in Prison
Happy Thanksgiving!“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the...