The older I get the more I find myself in constant conversation with my Heavenly Father. I could be walking to the barn, grabbing the mail, or getting groceries and I’m talking aloud to Him. I’m sure some people around me believe I’ve moved into senility a little early but honestly it doesn’t bother me […]
Such a simple truth. We will reap whatever we sow. Whether that be iniquity or blessing. We cannot sow peas and hope to get tomatoes. While our minds laugh and say, “duh!”, the truth of the matter is that we do this more often than we realize. For example, we sow frustration, criticism, and […]
So if God’s will for you is to constantly rejoice, be in communication with Him, and to do it all with a heart of thanksgiving, then why are we so sad, quiet, and full of complaints? It’s possible we missed one little word in the text that changes everything. It’s the word, “in”. […]
Heard a message last night at the event in attending. My mind can’t help but draw the conclusion that we are in a similar place today. God’s children have been scattered by poor or absent shepherding. As parents and leaders we are shepherds. What a great responsibility we have been given! We must be […]
As I travel around the country, I am amazed at the number of people who I talk to that are genuinely striving to keep the 10 commandments apart from Christ. Though they have heard the gospel and received its truth, they have run back to a law-keeping mindset and have convinced themselves if they […]
Even as a new parent, I realized quickly the power and importance of words. Today our society flippantly uses the word love for everything from bubblegum to baseball. In doing so, we cloud the lines and understanding of true love. In all of history, there is one example that stands out above all the rest […]
In the age of self-esteem and superstars, our ego is constantly being over fed to cause us to scream, “I am somebody!” And “Look at me!”. John the Baptist on the other hand told people who he was not (The Christ) and to look to Jesus. Pride comes in many forms and sometimes passes […]
It’s been a heavy soul work week. I’ve been struggling to forgive someone for quite some time and His Word was disciplining me. I don’t even know if this person knew I was struggling with forgiving him. I had tucked it down deep and hid it even from myself in a lot of ways. […]
David has rightly understood that the LORD is faithful and will make known to him the path of life and salvation that is found in His provision; the coming Messiah. With the fulfillment of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection, comes access to our God. We can enter the presence of our King and […]
How easy it is for us to be wrapped up in how we are going to make it through this situation today. This week I’ve been preparing for our annual convention for our business. My wife left 3 days ago and the week has been a blur of softball, packing for 6, grocery shopping for […]