As I read Philippians 1 today, I landed on this verse and was convicted. How many times have I asked, “Why is this happening to me?” instead of “How is this furthering the Gospel?” I decided to expand this thought a little further and asked myself the question, “How does praising God in the midst of the trial […]
I’ve worked with thousands of people over the years and can honestly say it saddens my heart to work with are those who cannot receive discipline and reproof. There is nothing more frustrating for a boss or parent than someone who is unwilling to own their mistakes and receive their consequence. One of the […]
It’s amazing how quickly we forget God’s ability to do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. We serve a God who has formed man with His hands, used pillars of cloud and fire, parted the Red Sea, healed the sick, and rescued us from and eternity of separation and yet we forget His […]
When you choose to invest in the lives of the broken, you can expect some of the brokenness to come out at you. Harsh words, loud voices and anger are common. Don’t let that anger guide your response. Instead, let it fuel a passion to win them over with love. Often times, they have never […]
As a high school graduate, I set off to make my way. I had been working since I was twelve and now armed with an education, I was ready to conquer the world. Little did I know the path I was on was really the world conquering me. I was pursuing wealth and title above […]
The older I get, the more I see this truth clearly. The devil does his best to convince us that what he has to offer will satisfy us. It could be the lust of the eyes, the flesh or the pride of life. They all seem like great promises, but in the end there’s a […]
An ambush is the worst form of attack. You are caught off guard and the enemy is able to strike quickly and effectively since he has been prowling around studying your every weakness. So what does scripture tell us we are to do? Be Alert and on Guard We shouldn’t be surprised. We know how the […]
As I studied 1st and 2nd Samuel this morning, a pattern emerged clearly. David’s passion for the LORD’s name is kindled and after This comes the victory. Look at the showdown with Goliath. This giant doesn’t taunt just Israel but God Himself. The text says in 1 Samuel 17, “when all the men of […]
It is easy to be humble and honor God when all seems to be going your way, but the true test of character happens when we endure trials and grief. How would you respond if you lost your husband, your dreams, and found you were plagued with cancer? Would you humbly cling to your Heavenly […]