Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matthew 6:27 Worry is a weight around our neck that can keep us from action. Our minds have only so much capacity to think…plan…troubleshoot…and achieve. If we [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Show His love…Obey His commands…Feed His Lambs
There is only one way to show God your love…Obey the teaching of Jesus. Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home [...]
Understanding a miracle’s delay…
But as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is [...]
Recovering when you are lost
We all are going to lose our way. We’ll be off a few degrees and find that we miss our target. What can a few degrees hurt? If you start a 120 mile Journey off by just ONE degree; you [...]
Mercy as a “Cup” Ingredient
Put your sword back into its sheath. Shall I not drink from the cup of suffering the Father has given me?” John 18:11 The “My Cup” series by Pastor Dean has opened my eyes to what it means to drink fully [...]
Semper Fi…Always Faithful
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:11-13 “Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. The Marines don’t have [...]
Going from Timidity to Boldness
And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed—keep that ablaze! God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible. 2 Timothy 1:7 MSG God has given [...]
Availability over Capability
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’ ” Isaiah 6:8 God is the same…yesterday, today and tomorrow…and His desire is [...]
Stay Thirsty My Friends…
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be completely filled. NIV You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. [...]
Success as “steady progression”
As a western culture we can struggle with the notion of success. What is it? How can it be measured? When we get it, will we recognize it? We tend to look at our lives and compare (measure) it with [...]
