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April 20, 2022
Read the Instructions: God's Manual for Life
A few weeks ago I finally broke down and actually purchased a new study Bible. It’s been fun and I’ve enjoyed some of the reference that I hadn’t had before. But something struck me as I was messing around with it and reading different books in the Bible…Read the instructions. So I’m like you and...
easterApril 18, 2022
He Is Risen: A World Starved for Real Love
He is risen! Our world we live in is starved for love! Not the fake, strings attached kind of love, but the real kind of love that only comes from God. The Bible says in John 3:16 that God SO LOVED the world that He gave his only son… God Himself is love and everything He does flows from that. Th...
gods-loveApril 14, 2022
Jesus Knocks: An Invitation to Close Relationship
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”Revelation 3:20 One of the most powerful things we need to understand as we Follow Jesus is how much God loves us, He isn't interested in some religious exc...
courageApril 13, 2022
Courage Is Not a Suggestion - It's a Command
I saw a video yesterday of the new Master’s Champion Scottie Scheffler’s interview. When asked if he was nervous or scared going into the last day of the tournament, he responded, “He plays golf to glorify God.” Because of that, he had total peace. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courage...
trustApril 11, 2022
Be Strong and Courageous: God Is Always With You
We’ve spent last week primarily talking about letting go and trusting God with his plan for us. So, I thought I would send us into the weekend with Joshua 1:9“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherev...
prayerApril 8, 2022
Good Lord Willing: Trusting God's Will in Prayer
“Good Lord willing …”How many times have we heard this saying as response to questions about our plans we have for our lives? I’ve heard it a lot! I’ve said it! I suppose it’s meant to express our beliefs that we believe and trust that if ______ is God’s will then it will be. But are we praying f...
waiting-on-godApril 7, 2022
Wait for the Lord - His Timing is Perfect
How are we doing waiting on God’s Plan for us? I ask because I’ve been a bit “all over the place” lately waiting to start treatments again…“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”Psalms 27:14 You know, when we go for the instant gratification, we give up...
purityApril 6, 2022
Clean the Inside of the Cup First
“"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.”Matthew 23:25-26 So, am I really tha...
repentanceApril 5, 2022
True Repentance: More Than Just Saying Sorry
I’ve really been digging into forgiveness, so bear with me a little. It’s on my heart and I’m tuned in right now. Let’s talk repentance, something I know a lot about. “Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven t...
forgivenessApril 4, 2022
Forgive Those Who Hurt You - Give Up the Right to Get Even
Let’s pull that bandaid off this morning on one of my favorite topics and get the week started off right!“Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” Luke 6:27-28 Wow, this is a tough one...We are called to forgive those that hurt us, unconditionally...
humilityApril 1, 2022
He Must Become Greater, I Must Become Less
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”Philippians 2:3-4 What are we doing here? What is reading the Bible, prayer, and Christianity all a...
graceMarch 31, 2022
Working Hard Because We Got Grace
We can learn a lot from Paul...“For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, bu...
redemptionMarch 30, 2022
Press On - Moving Beyond Failure
This life isn’t easy, in fact it’s hard. We all have struggled and we all have failed but we must move on...“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my...
sufferingMarch 29, 2022
Job Had It Worse - Finding God in Hard Times
2I had lunch with a friend and business client yesterday and we were talking and sharing about our last years of struggle we’ve both had. As I got in my truck and drove away, I couldn’t help but to think, Job had it worse...I told a friend of mine this a few years ago when he was going through so...
mind-renewalMarch 28, 2022
Transformed by Renewing Your Mind
Our lives are driven by our most strongest thoughts, both positive and negative. I can tell you, over the last year, I’ve fought with all of them and often. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God,...
self-denialMarch 24, 2022
Deny Yourself: The Path of True Discipleship
It seems like every time I open up social media or watch TV, there is someone talking about self help, self talk, the inner self, love yourself...blah blah blah. While there’s nothing wrong with wanting to better ourselves, God has plans for us. But all this “self” gets misconstrued when we descr...
humilityMarch 22, 2022
True Humility: Thinking of Yourself Less
I was reading last night and ran across a quote/idea I’m sure I’ve written about but it’s worth revisiting. I’m sure many of you have heard of C.S. Lewis. He was a prominent 20th century theologian who said, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less.” I bring it up...
loveMarch 21, 2022
Love Believes the Best: Overcoming Gossip with Grace
I don’t know about you but I’ve got to do better at turning off gossip when I hear it. I also need to not “enable it” when I hear it by giving a participatory laugh or, “now way!” It just makes it worse. It seems as if now days we believe the negative stuff about people more than the positive stu...
bible-studyMarch 18, 2022
Abiding in God's Word: Making Scripture Relevant Today
On occasions, I get some feedback from y’all and I have to say, it makes my day. Yesterday, was one of those days. I am grateful for my little audience. To me you’re the world. As I was thinking yesterday about how much I enjoy sharing the word in my lay manner and how I feel like I am, in my own...
power-of-wordsMarch 17, 2022
The Power of Life and Death in Your Tongue
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”Proverbs 18:21 Shifting gears a little bit today, so bear with me…What is coming out of our mouths? The words that come out of our mouth have the power to build up or destroy. We who are created in His imag...
mind-renewalMarch 16, 2022
Renewing Your Mind with God's Truth
Anytime we are sick, lose a loved one, have a serious injury, etc. negative thoughts and doubt to creep into our minds. It challenges our faith. This got me thinking about how critical it is that we try and keep our minds in check against the word of God. Since our minds are so powerful, we have...
responsibilityMarch 15, 2022
Taking Responsibility with God's Grace
You ever feel like you have such a huge load or responsibility you find yourself ducking them or delegating them to someone else? I certainly do. But getting someone else to do them doesn’t change the fact you’re responsible for them. But when you take up the responsibility that’s in front of you...
great-commissionMarch 10, 2022
Expressing Gratitude to Everyone We Meet
You know, a few days ago I was talking about The Great Commission and how we are called to share the story of Christ. Well, today I got to thinking about the people we surround ourselves with and the people we express our gratitude towards. You see, sharing our gratitude with others is a great wa...
sufferingMarch 9, 2022
Why Bad Things Happen: Understanding God's Plan
So, last night at dinner I was talking about my process and how I write our devotionals. I was sharing how I love to go back on occasions and see what was on my heart on this date in time. Well, It’s funny how God will tap you on the shoulder to remind you sometimes that “this ain’t new” and He’s...