Today’s scripture is a great reminder that God is ultimately in control according to His Will. We can plan and prepare, work diligently, do everything in the flesh that we can. We can even have some success as most would define success here on earth. But if God is not at the center of it
What do you need from God? Eternal life? Forgiveness of sins? Inner peace? Hope? Joy in the midst of trials? Grace to endure? Victory over sin? Healing from past wounds? In all cases, the answer to being blessed according to God’s Word is Yes! Jesus is the perfect high priest who dispenses God’s blessings to
We are all so busy. There is so much to do. We have so many responsibilities. It is easy to get overwhelmed and to limit ourselves by limiting God. Let me say that again… It is easy to get overwhelmed and to limit ourselves when we limit God. So how do we unlock that potential?
Ever been frustrated with someone? It can be an easy trap that we fall into. Perhaps someone treated us unfairly. Maybe even they attacked us without cause and it threatens our livelihood. Our peace is tested. Our patience is tested. Our ability to walk in love might be tested. And our ability to forgive might
I was hanging out with my boys last Sunday, and watching them play this game called Fortnite, a war game where they can get different guns and ammunition, each with different levels of effectiveness. And the best gun in that game, according to my boys, is the legendary scar. It has the most damage and
As our love grows for the Lord, it can be easy to become upset with, or frustrated by, those who say harmful things and disrespect Him. It’s only natural. Think about how you would feel if someone was talking bad about your earthly mother or father. It just doesn’t feel good. And if we’re not
When we have been through trials and tribulation, we can connect and empathize more with the pain or struggles someone might be going through. In the same way, Jesus became fully human so that he would know suffering in the flesh, so that he could know temptation first-hand, and so that he could help those
Just like nutrients sustain plants and make them grow, and just like we eat food that contains nutrients that sustain our bodies, God’s Word sustains. That is why reading the Word of God is so important. It is our spiritual food. It is our food for our souls and for our eternal benefit. Image courtesy
On this day a year ago I learned of the loss of a dear friend and brother in Christ, Keith Massey. He was a brother who gave his life to Christ and faithfully served in the church full-time in the music ministry. He always greeted you with a hug, greeted you as “bro”, and brought
Don’t we all know someone, either at home, at work, or in our community who always seems to want to stir up trouble? And I bet you can think of someone who always seems to want to grumble and complain. Many church leaders tell me that this happens within the church continually. It seems like
