Follow His Agenda
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Nothing is more frustrating than to feel that our efforts are in vain. Too often this […]
Closeness to the Creator
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Man was born with a desire for closeness to our Creator. Man also has a need to build. It didn’t take long for man to try and combine these two. The Tower […]
Less than passionate
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 If you see passion in someone’s life…you’ll usually find something fresh, new, filled with mystery. And the inverse is true… When I find my walk with God getting stale, stagnate, less than passionate, […]
Pressing through the fear
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 My grandfather was in the Navy during WWII and stationed on the USS Enterprise when a hole was punched in it by a Kamikaze pilot. He spent 24 hours in the pacific ocean before being rescued. I’d say the guy had […]
Character is challenged
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Character is challenged in times of adversity, as well as, times of prosperity. Joseph’s character remained true to God despite the adversity of being betrayed by his brothers, Potiphar’s wife, and abandonment of Pharaoh’s cupbearer. Joseph’s character remained true to God in […]
Don’t leave yourself stranded
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double- edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart – Hebrews 4:12 Don’t leave yourself stranded! Right now I’m waiting to board a plane. I’m leaving Boston and and […]
Light into dark places
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective – James 5:16 Something happens in our hearts when we share our faults and short comings with one another. It brings light to the dark places in […]
High stakes
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 This isn’t the kind of acknowledge that bikers do as they pass each other, or a head nod or a “what’s up?” There is a battle going on this text of Matthew 10. (If you have time, check […]
On the Fly
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 My current employer once said in a meeting “we are building this plane while in the air”. I have grown to loathe this statement as it conflicts with a deep need inside me…the […]
Pine cone fights
The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 My family lived on a couple of acres growing up. In our back yard were a load of trees, one of those being a pine tree. It was one of those trees that grew those long […]