“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” James 4:17 Sin comes in many forms. There have been times in my life where I have felt condemned by a "man made rule." It was something that God convicted someone else of not something that... Continue Reading →
Speak no Evil
“Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.” James 4:11 The theme for my day must be... Continue Reading →
Take the Day off Your Shoulders
Take a moment and think about something that has been weighing you down. It may be something personal or a concern for another. Finances, health, lost family members, stress at work or in a relationship. Consider how much time you put into thinking about this, worrying, and talking about it. It may be something currently... Continue Reading →
Hold True
“Only let us hold true to what we have attained.” Philippians 3:16 These words convicted me "Hold true to what you have attained." I have been a Christian about thirty-eight years. How many truths have I attained, but not held on to? I only need ready back through my journals and see lessons that... Continue Reading →
Good or Bad, Will We Obey?
“Whether it is good or bad, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God to whom we are sending you, that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.”” Jeremiah 42:6 Walking through the streets of Ephesus, Turkey we were reminded that Paul wanted... Continue Reading →
Unexpected gift
I sat in silence watching the streets of New Orleans pass by. I was on my way back to the airport via Uber. It was 4 a.m. in the morning, and I was still processing the two weeks prior. My eyes welled with tears as I asked the Lord to help me put into words... Continue Reading →
Give And It Will Be Given
“give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”” Luke 6:38 I have always thought this passage was about finances. I’ve heard it to attach to tithing messages... Continue Reading →
Manipulating Pit
”Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.“Proverbs 26:27 God is generally quick to correct me if I let him. Yesterday I was talking with a friend as I drove home about a manipulation I had consciously planned for my benefit. She... Continue Reading →
F.L.O.W.
Lately I have found myself drawn to acronyms. I will hear a word and start to ponder something it could stand for in my life. I see a frog - Fully Rely on God. I hear Fear - I think Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything and Rise. I was listening to a message... Continue Reading →
