I've been thinking a lot about condemnation - the guilt, not fear, that keeps people from stepping out. Guilt of past actions and inactions. We sin too much or have not done as much for the kingdom as we think we should. But God doesn't look at it the way that we do. There is no condemnation... Continue Reading →
There are so many Kingdom principles that don't make sense, and yet work. God can do more through a moment of obedience, than we can do in a lifetime of professional work. Imagine being an expert fisherman and toiling all night without any luck. Then along comes a rabbi. He tells you how to do a... Continue Reading →
Jesus is the bread That feeds my soul. He provides nourishment to my body. He sustains me. Jesus carries me, When I'm too weak to walk When I'm overwhelmed with life, He shoulders my burdens, Til I can walk again. Jesus holds me close to His heart Even when I selfishly Or angrily push Him... Continue Reading →
Time It's one of the few things Once you've given You can't get back I used to be very disrespectful of people's time I was always running late Then somehow God got through to me About how disrespectful I was So I try to do better Not that I'm perfect But I do try to do... Continue Reading →
I was watching a television show the other night and there was a protest going on. On one side people were yelling at the police for not doing enough. The other group of people were yelling because the police were interfering. In the middle stood the police standing to protect those who are fighting against them and acting as a shield to... Continue Reading →
I was listening to Matthew 16 on the drive to work: 21 From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He... Continue Reading →
Fulfilling my purpose Requires testing. Testing will cost something. Jesus’ purpose cost Him, His life Testing isn't meant to destroy me, but to make me more dependent On God. God is asking For my surrendered life. Testing will cost me, laying down my fleshly desires, my pride, my insecurities, my selfishness, my judgmental and critical attitudes,... Continue Reading →
Temptation. We all face it, so how do we prepare for it? Ephesians 6:16-18 (CJB) Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. And take the helmet of deliverance; along with the sword given by the Spirit, that is, the Word... Continue Reading →
The ornaments are packed away. The lights are taken down. The tree placed back in the box, awaiting a trip to the attic. Yet tonight, visions of a Christmas tree ran through my head. The tree was perfect and full, tall and stately. The evergreen needles full of color. I watched as clear white lights... Continue Reading →
When I was a young adult in college, I rented a home with an apartment on the backside. It was my first experience with roaches. The roaches didn't live with us. I wouldn't see them all day or if we were home and up late at night. One night I discovered they visited when I woke up in... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 