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March 17, 2021
So I’ve been reading-thinking about prayer and when God is listening. Does he take a break from listening? Naw, he’s always there...But how do we react when God is silent? You see, God uses silence to draw out faith. Great faith!When God is silent, do we listen to voices that question our right t...
heart-conditionMarch 16, 2021
“But Peter said to him, "Explain the parable to us." And he said, "Are you also still without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the...
gods-rulesMarch 15, 2021
What “rules” do you play by? Human rules versus God’s rules?You see, we add things to God’s rules and think it helps people. Usually, it causes people to take their eyes off God’s rules and put them on our rules. Soon, our rules become more important than God’s. Love one another. Forgive anyone w...
testimonyMarch 12, 2021
“And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.”Matthew 14:35-36This was a story of a simple man who’d share wh...
faith-journeyMarch 11, 2021
So, you ever have a lot of things going on and you’re really having to lean on the Lord to give you patience and strength and deliver you from this storm that won’t seem to subside? I have, and it gets me asking myself how strong is my faith and is it strong enough to survive it? Am I ready to “w...
pleasing-godMarch 10, 2021
I don’t know whether it’s getting older or my growing desire to be closer to God, but I can say I seek more now to please Him than I do others. I think so anyhow, but it hasn’t always been that way. Who are you trying to please or impress? You see, we live in such a different world now where we a...
eternal-lifeMarch 9, 2021
Jesus tells Martha, “who ever lives and believes in me will never die”...“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”Psalms 16:11 I get your life right now may be getting hammered with frustrations and brokenness...
reputationMarch 8, 2021
How’s your reputation?“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.”Proverbs 22:1 A bad reputation has a ruthless way of catching up to you. And it doesn’t matter if you have a great family, if you are in good health, or if you are flush with cash...
following-gods-wordMarch 5, 2021
I probably enjoy social media a little bit more than I should, but to me it’s can be sad, hilarious, frustrating and many times disappointing. But I can’t help but see a reoccurring theme in so many of these “inspirational-motivational” posts. They all seemed centered around “trust your heart”, “...
gods-definition-of-successMarch 4, 2021
I’m really enjoying reading into what success is and is not in God’s eyes and how it’s become so lost on us. While I certainly don’t think a pursuit of financial well being is unrighteousness, I think the manner in which we go about it and the priority is has become in our culture is....“for we b...
worldly-wisdomMarch 3, 2021
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine that you’re continuing down your current path with your current definition of success. You see it? Stay with me. You keep working as hard as you’re working. And you keep prioritizing the things you’re prioritizing. What’s your life look like in say 5 years...
forgivenessMarch 2, 2021
Pull yourself together, seriously. “He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.”Psalms 40:2-3 I have a past...
sufferingMarch 1, 2021
I see a lot of post and stories in the media (that which I allow myself to see) and people seem, generally speaking, so mad and angry. Many times I see them questioning God or if there even is one! Why do we sometimes get frustrated or angry with God? Let’s face it, we all do it. We lose a job pr...
hopeFebruary 26, 2021
As I leave you for the weekend, I wanted to touch on something I’ve been kicking around all week, doubt. While we talk about hope and good fruit all the time it seems as though it “pays better” to promote the opposite. You see, we sure live in a world of skepticism and doubt. I mean just turn on...
anger-managementFebruary 25, 2021
So, my buddy and I got talking about how we all fall into the trap of reacting to quickly and loudly when things aren’t going our way. We’re all imperfect, it’s ok, you can admit it. We all do it. In James we are told;“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to spe...
purposeFebruary 24, 2021
“It is what it is...”I’ve made the decision to stop wasting time with things that keep me from being who and what God’s calling me to be, it’s just exhausting...Don’t look at others’ lives and believe for one moment that they are able to do more because they have more than you. We all have the sa...
transformationFebruary 23, 2021
Could things be the way they are because you are the way you are? What one thing can you change that can change everything? It’s simple. If you want to change, you change the way you think. So many people want to have a better life, but they continuously do the same thing over and over. So many p...
courageFebruary 22, 2021
“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 wherever you go."”Joshua 1:9 Some people seem to play life so safe against risk that they have little or no strength left to pursue their dreams and accomplish thei...
faithFebruary 19, 2021
So, I’m staying with where we want to be this year, God wants us to ask Him to get involved! Yeah baby!He wants us to believe for the impossible because it requires us to surrender control and give Him the room to work in & through us! If we can see it in the supernatural, He can do it in the nat...
forgivenessFebruary 17, 2021
Last night while we were “Netflix and chillin’”, I was going through some older devotionals and I came across something I wrote or shared a while ago. It’s definitely worth sharing again.“Harboring unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person the die; it’s not hurting the...
salvationFebruary 15, 2021
You know, its the most amazing gift knowing we have been saved and promised eternal life in Heaven. But have you ever wondered why we are still here since we’ve been saved and promised salvation? I have, to the extent I find myself anxiously awaiting my turn. But I think I know why we are still h...
joyFebruary 12, 2021
I was thinking last night about our country and the incredibly corrupt politicians and now nice it is that I have “turned it off”. “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!”Psalms 32:11 One of the the best parts about being an American is you hav...
wisdomFebruary 11, 2021
You know, I enjoy every minute of these devotionals I write and share every day. My prayer is that God blesses me with the knowledge and the wisdom to share His message in a meaningful and relatable way. I hope I am doing just that...But what is knowledge and wisdom after all? I’d say knowledge i...
forgivenessFebruary 10, 2021
So, I spent some time yesterday with a long time friend who after some struggles is looking to the Lord for renewal. When friends come to us, it’s our chance to bear witness to the Grace God has shown us. It’s our chance to share what has so freely and undeservingly been given us...it’s also a ch...