2025-01-07
The Yielded Vessel
The yielded vessel is a sanctified vessel—cleansed and set apart from sin for God’s purposes. It is the yielded vessel that is a vessel of honor. 2 Timothy 2:21
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2025-01-06
Wisdom of God
When I consider the six billion people in the world - each having wisdom about life in their world - I realize how little wisdom each of us as individuals possess. Compared to God - next to zero.
Read more..2025-01-02
Our Heart and our Treasure
As we allow Jesus to minister His cleansing and healing, God transforms our thoughts, emotions, desires, and actions, aligning our treasure with our heart.
Read more..2024-12-22
Mary, Mary
One of my friend's favorite Christmas songs is "Mary, Did You Know?" In it the birth mother of Jesus is asked if she knows the importance and uniqueness of her baby boy. What did Mary think as Jesus grew to heal the sick, calm the storm, and walk on water?
Read more..2024-12-13
Gift Exchange
Christmas Devotional about Jesus Exchanging his Life for Ours. Ephesians 3. The true gift exchange is what Christmas is all about.
Read more..2024-12-08
Christmas Abundance
I will never forget my first Christmas as a follower of Christ. I was thousands of miles from home, grieving my mother’s passing, battling my addictions, flat broke, and almost out of hope.
Read more..2024-12-05
Holy Reunion
It had been eight months since I had attended church. No problem, I thought, I pray, watch podcasts, and study God’s Word by myself. It’s all good, right?
Read more..2024-12-03
The Effects of Fear
Fear obviously produces anxiety, but it also creates chaos in our lives and even affects those around us. Fear stifles our thinking and actions. What are you afraid of--loss, rejection, poverty, or death?
Read more..2024-11-29
Be Calm. Be Strong. Be Thankful!
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
Read more..2024-11-23
Meanwhile Moments
Meanwhile Moments: Layers of activity, all known and allowed by God.
Read more..2024-11-21
Broken Down
Whatever the causes, many and varied, that lead to broken down lives, God has one solution: his church and his people. When we live in Christ-like compassion, God names us and makes us Repairers and Restorers
Read more..2024-11-20
The Guarantee of Our Future
Jesus tells us to believe he’s going to prepare a place for us, and he will come back again to take us to be with him (John 14:1-4). When Jesus made this promise a long time ago, I think he knew we might have times of doubt.
Read more..2024-11-19
Stop!
Will you stop for someone today? ‘You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you’ (Author unknown).
Read more..2024-11-19
Profound Gratitude
As believers in the living Christ we can flip griping on its head with an attitude of gratitude.
Read more..2024-11-18
What We Do Know?
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
Read more..2024-11-16
It’s All About Jesus
The Gospel message has gotten a little foggy these days with all the attention being paid to politics, family values, and culture wars, and a lot of folks have lost track of the fact that it's all about Jesus.
Read more..2024-11-14
Spiritual Cataracts
When we clearly see Jesus, He performs the radical surgery necessary for us to see the world as He sees it.
Read more..2024-11-13
Praise God for All He has Done
Has God delivered you from trouble? Have you passed safely through rivers, supported by the divine presence? Have you walked through proverbial fires unharmed?
Read more..2024-11-12
Our Complex Negotiations with God
We’re constantly in complex negotiations with God: -- “God, what if you’re not on the other side of this leap?” -- “Are you sure you’re strong enough to catch me?”
Read more..2024-11-11
Heaven on My Mind
“He has put eternity in their hearts” Ecclesiastes 3:11b When my brother learned he had Lou Gehrig disease his plans changed.
Read more..2024-11-08
Getting Polished – Why Me Lord?
Father, thank You for the hardships You lead us through. You use them to make us more compassionate, more loving and kind. More tender.
Read more..2024-11-07
God is Love
Because God is love, it means that He is eternally love. He has always been love and He will always be love.
Read more..2024-11-04
A Lesson on Outward Appearance
In a culture that thrives on how we look and what our status is, how can we be grounded in the truth of what God considers important and of value? I have a perfect example
Read more..2024-11-01
Standing on One Leg
Recently friends of mine said goodbye to their baby girl....they have found that even though the foe was too strong, God was their support.
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