“We will praise King Jesus in the midst of our storms! When His blessings fall from heaven as the manna did to the Israelites, I will praise Him. When the challenges mount and seem to be unrelenting, I will praise Him. When there seems to be no end to the difficulties, I will praise Him. … [Read more…]
Galatians 1:6 says “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” God has begun a good work in each of His children who accept Him as their Lord. From the moment of salvation (and yes, even before) His … [Read more…]
Anyone who has ever exercised understands that some days are harder than others. It takes discipline and sacrifice to maintain any workout regimen and to see the results or the fruits of our labors. And there are some workouts or routines we just dread for whatever the reason. It might be a particular body part … [Read more…]
I try to frequent the gym three times a week to keep this aging body in any shape other than round, if you know what I mean. The older I get the more difficult that becomes! One rule of the weight room that is frequently ignored is to have a spotter if you’re going to … [Read more…]
Have you ever felt discouraged, downtrodden, perhaps even defeated in your quiet times? You’re trying to stay close to God and become stronger and dig deeper into the depths of His word but it just seems like the more you study and read the more confused or discouraged you become??? Know that you aren’t the … [Read more…]
When you hear the term ‘shepherd’, what images pop into your mind? For me, I immediately think of someone who is on constant watch over helpless, weak animals. Someone who guards, guides, nurtures and protects these vulnerable animals from predators and all forms of danger. Pastors are shepherds; under-shepherds. They serve under the True Shepherd, … [Read more…]
There have been times when you can plainly sense you are under spiritual attack. I’m not talking about difficult seasons or times, situations or circumstances. Oh I’m certainly not diminishing the reality of those difficulties; we all know those times are inevitable in the Christian life (John 16:33; 2 Tim. 3:12). But I am talking … [Read more…]
When you stop and consider earth has always been a place inhabited by selfish, prideful, arrogant beings, is there really any surprise as to all the warfare that has plagued our history? It’s inevitable. Scripture also warns us of another type of warfare that is just as inevitable: the spiritual battles and attacks that our … [Read more…]
Rankings. They permeate the sports world. I hardly ever turn on Sportscenter without seeing some type of ranking: the top 10 quarterbacks; the top 10 plays of the day; the top teams in the standings. Everybody wants to be the best. We’re programmed from the time we’re toddlers all the way through adulthood to be … [Read more…]
“In 1 Corinthians Paul tells us that the message of the cross of Jesus is foolishness to the lost; that is, those who have yet to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. But to those who have accepted this free gift, it is simply the power of God. Indeed when we look at the cross … [Read more…]