Don’t limit God by only seeking him conditionally, casually, or only when a need arises. God is more than just a problem solver, but he can become your everyday joy, everyday friend, and everyday strength.
A second chance – Getting it right the second time.
You may not be a but you can change how you move forward. Learn from your past mistakes, and when given an opportunity for a “do-over,” make sure you get it right the second time.
Release yourself from the prison of an unforgiving heart
Have you ever been hurt by someone close to you, by someone you trusted your feelings with, or by someone you loved? The heartache and agony is an overwhelming wound that suffocates you, makes you feel trapped, and hinders you from being able to love and trust anyone ever again. You build up resentment towards… Read More »
Live every day with a purpose; it may be your last.
God sent word through the prophet Isaiah that due to the consequences of King Hezekiah’s sickness, death was imminent and implored him to set his house in order (Isaiah 38:1). Wow! That is life changing news to hear and process. How would you respond if you knew that your time on the earth was coming… Read More »
The gift of speech is a privilege, use it wisely!
The gift of speech is one of the most precious gifts given to man by God. Words can be beautifully arranged and spoken to provide healing, peace, comfort, encouragement, motivation, and strength to the listener. In contrast, words can also be used as a weapon to injure and destroy. Unfortunately, we live in a world… Read More »
What you want vs. what God wants for you
The Apostle Paul had a sickness, a thorn in his flesh, in which he prayed unto the Lord multiple times for God to remove it (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). After the 3rd time, God answered Paul regarding his sickness and it wasn’t what Paul expected. Essentially, God offered Paul a choice, either I give you what… Read More »
It’s time to perform a relationship evaluation in your life!
Before Jesus performed the miracle of raising Jarius’ daughter from the dead (Luke 8:51-56), he evaluated the people in the house to determine who would stay and who would be put out (see sermon: Put them out and let Jesus in). The people that were told to leave were not on one accord with Jesus… Read More »
Future, present, past!
Stop allowing your past to beat you up! There are many things we did in our past that we are not proud of, and we can become bound by the regrets of our past. However, we can never run this race for God by looking backward! As much as our past is a part of… Read More »
God is greater than….
The one word that God is admonishing us to incorporate in our lives in 2022 is “GREATER!” God has already done great things in our lives in 2021, but in 2022 he wants to reveal himself to us in a greater way. When we see God as greater than our problems, greater than our fears,… Read More »
Lord, reveal me to me!
Oftentimes, when the end of a certain year approaches, many people perform an end-of-year reflection of their life. This type of reflection is a key tool for personal development. These reflection tools are comprised of: rejoicing in successes, reevaluating failures, mourning the loss of loved ones, just to name a few. However, the reflection that… Read More »
