There is no doubt that our situation can overwhelm us. It can cause our emotions to spiral to a place of anger, frustration, hopelessness, and despair. We can feel ourselves sinking in the water instead of being on top with Jesus. It is in these times that we don’t “feel” God is present or caring. […]
Anxiety really doesn’t help your situation and in fact can lead to physical fatigue and illness. Have you noticed that whenever God gives us instruction about what we should not do, He follows that with what we should do? The same is true here. Rather than be anxious, pray with thanksgiving. This is a simple […]
Where is this truth more evident in scripture than in the lives of the disciples and Jesus? Peter is rebuked when he was in opposition after Jesus told them He must be crucified. It was a harsh and necessary rebuke: But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling […]
I received a phone call yesterday evening from my beautiful bride. She warned me that the plants I have been taking such precious care of each and every day had been attacked by a four-year-old with scissors. In but a few moments, all of what I had nurtured had been stolen, killed, and destroyed. I […]
So thankful that in August 1989, I took ownership of the sins I had committed against God. I confessed, repented and He moved just as He has promised. There have been many ups and downs and even times where I longed for he Egypt of my past life. Yet God remained and continues […]
We were not set free so we could freely satisfy our flesh. No, instead we were freed that we might bring the message of freedom to others as well as love and serve them. Satisfying the flesh never leads to freedom but instead draws us back to a place of bondage, keeping us from fulfilling […]
Hey Friends! Our family is continuing to takes steps in our health journey. That in and of itself can be a challenge Now multiply that difficulty by having a large family and it almost seems impossible. Sounds like my kind of challenge. Nothing is impossible […]
Some days life is defeating. We feel like we never get it right. Furthermore satan is on the ready to point out those failures in full color replay in our minds. It is then we need to go back to and meditate in the truth of His Word The flesh wars against the spirit […]
This truth is what gives me clear direction in the midst of the greatest storm. We have to remember God is doing much greater work than what we can see. He is reconciling all things to Himself. We are just a part of that process that is causing all things to work together […]
What makes Christ’s intercession so much powerful than any other? He has conquered death and is not constrained by it like the priests before Him. He is the perfect sacrifice once and for all eternity! He lives to make intercession for us. Did you catch that? He lives as an intercessor for you today, […]