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October 9, 2020
Who Are You Beyond What You Do?
I drove up to my camper in the mountains Wednesday night to fly and get away and collect my thoughts and support a friends who was hoping to have his Solo flight. Well, there was a few people that were new there and of course I had to go meet them...it’s kind of what I do. Idle meeting new people...
graceOctober 8, 2020
Grace Not Works: The Foundation of True Service
You know, I started talking about “doing good” yesterday and asked that we find the why behind our works. I want to dig a little more and discuss our efforts. You see, far to often people think they can earn their way into Heaven by simply doing good. While that’s nice and all, there will be many...
serviceOctober 7, 2020
Why Do You Serve? Examining Our Heart Motives
So here’s a curve ball for you...why do you serve? Seriously, ask yourself this honest question and be ready to answer it honestly. I ask this because I am seeing “serving a cause” become pop culture. It’s stylish to be part of something. I mean doing good is pretty cool. It’s actually kind of In...
trustOctober 6, 2020
Trust God's Perfect Plan for Your Life
Look, most of us have large expectations for our life and what it’s going to looks like. What it looks like for each of us varies as much as the differences in each of us. That’s ok. Whatever our ambitions, most of us have at least some idea of what our futures might hold.All well and good. But t...
waitingOctober 5, 2020
Waiting to be Immersed in the Holy Spirit
We ended the week talking about waiting. This is a tough one for me and so I’ve continued my dive into this idea that I can somehow learn to “wait” or be “patient” for what’s to come. I have to remember that time and time again, we are told to wait and “it” will be revealed. Just as John the Bapt...
frustrationOctober 4, 2020
Surviving Life's Frustrations with God's Help
The election not go your way? Didn’t for me, at least I don’t think so. But, in the end I look at it like this. Since my birth in 1969, there have been 6 Republicans (31 years)and 3 Democrats (20 years) as President. To date, If you’re reading this, you’ve survived them all. I suspect regardless...
waitingOctober 2, 2020
Finding Purpose in the Waiting Place
So, yesterday I mentioned I was reminded that God’ s timing is perfect. And while I have to agree, it’s the time before that “perfect timing” that is the most difficult. I know it is for me. Think about when you aren’t where you used to be but not yet where you want to be. And you find yourself i...
surrenderOctober 1, 2020
Let Go and Let God - His Perfect Timing
You know, it’s amazing how things will magically fall into place when you loose the illusion of control. You see, when you try and control everything, you enjoy nothing. So, no matter what your going through today, what you’re dealing with today...relax, breathe, let go and just really try and li...
prayerSeptember 30, 2020
Prayer: Listening Before Running Away
I read a great quote on prayer,“The difficulty with almost everyone who prays is that he says "amen" and runs away before God has a chance to answer. Listening to God is far more important than giving Him our ideas. “Prayer is a two-way communication relationship with God. Most of us just pray to...
childlike-faithSeptember 29, 2020
Become Like Children to Enter the Kingdom
I am fascinated with the idea that we need to become more like kids in that kids don’t try and control anything! They’re just busy being kids! They don’t care about a public image, what they wear or what they think other people see of them. They’re just what they are, nothing more nothing less. J...
thoughtsSeptember 28, 2020
Jesus Knows Our Thoughts and Still Loves Us
Ok, I really want to talk about something that has been eating at me for some time...some of my thoughts. You know, the ones you’re ashamed of or the ones you would never say out loud...or sometimes out of frustration you do. I mean, no kidding, sometimes I am completely ashamed at some of the cr...
graceSeptember 25, 2020
The Free Gift of God's Grace
I hope you’ve enjoyed our second “anniversary” week throw back. I’ve enjoyed really enjoyed looking back and thinking about where I am today as to a year ago. Have a great weekend!9/26/19I touched on it yesterday but I want to wrap up our discussion on God’s Grace with a simple concept we need to...
graceSeptember 24, 2020
What Is Grace Exactly?
#TBT9/25/19Grace. What is it exactly? I mean I sign off with,“Grace wins” everyday, but what exactly am I talking about? Well, in the book of Romans, Paul tells us that we can’t receive God’s favor, become righteous, by works alone. Meaning simply obeying the laws of the land wouldn’t get us His...
great-commissionSeptember 23, 2020
You're Qualified: God Gave You Everything You Need
I hope you’re enjoying looking back a year! I sure am. Anyhow, I love talking about The Great Commission. A commission we are all called...I encourage you to find a way to engage with other if you aren’t. It’s the most rewarding thing you can do...9/24/19 Sorry, I blew the date yesterday...happen...
great-commissionSeptember 22, 2020
Regular People, Extraordinary Mission: The Great Commission
So with keeping with the “throwback” theme this week, here is some more from a year ago. 9/24/19I saw a clip on Instagram where Tim Tebow is talking about The Great Commission. It got me thinking, now here is a guy who is a Heisman Trophy winner, NFL player and a Professional Baseball player out...
gods-willSeptember 21, 2020
When God Says No: He's Saving You From Yourself
I had an idea over the weekend. I thought I’d do a look back as to what we talked about this time last year and see where we are today. Should be fun, so take the time to read what we talked about a year ago this week and reflect on if we have applied anything. Am I better, worse, same?9/20/2019I...
judgmentSeptember 17, 2020
The Speck and the Plank: Why We Judge Others
It sure is easy see the speck in somebody else’s eye. But the plank in our own? What plank? Why do we do that? “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in y...
self-righteousnessSeptember 16, 2020
The Danger of Self-Righteousness
Alright, I will say it first...I can be self righteous. I’m pretty sure we all can if we are being honest. It’s almost human nature. I’m fact, Jesus knew it. You see, to be self righteous simply means we think we’ve met God’s standards in our own eyes. When was the last time you said or thought,...
procrastinationSeptember 15, 2020
Breaking Free from Procrastination
There will always be distractions in life because we know from scripture that the agenda of the enemy is to steal, kill and destroy.Procrastination is a time stealer, and it simply means to put off intentionally doing something that should be done. I have been guilty of this often, and I have mis...
time-stewardshipSeptember 14, 2020
Investing Time in What Matters Most
Well, I tried the best I could to stay on schedule with last weeks devotionals but lack of technology won. For those that didn’t get anything, it’s due to the text being sent via WiFi so the google phones and androids won’t get it...I’m sorry. Anyhow, let’s get back to work. I wanted to share som...
weaknessSeptember 10, 2020
Strong in Weakness: When God's Power Shines
First off, I’m sorry I was late yesterday. I wrote our daily and completely forgot to send. When I did send it I was flying over Tennessee headed to Arkansas. That’s where I am now. I’m camping in the Ozarks with zero service. I had to hike this morning at 5:00 CST to get to the lodges to get a s...
timeSeptember 9, 2020
God's Gift of Time: Making Every Moment Count
You ever wonder why as we get older time seems to just fly by? Well, years ago I heard a preacher talk about this and he gave a really great explanation. You see, think back to when you were a little boy or girl and you wanted a new ball glove, baby doll or whatever. Maybe your parents said, “nex...
detoursSeptember 8, 2020
Why Detours Are Good Things That Feel Bad
I don’t know about you, but when I think back on the road God has sent me down in my life, it a miracle I ended up here. I mean, I’m probably no alone in that the path we’ve all taken has been full of detours and side roads along the way. But as I reflected over the long weekend while I flew and...
gods-planSeptember 4, 2020
Understanding Life's Detours in God's Plan
We always run into detours or audibles in the road map or play book of our lives. We all do. Especially in our relationship with Christ. But why? Why can’t we just be saved and just cruise through life knowing we’re headed for eternity with our maker with no issues here? Well, let’s talk about it...