We are coming to a turning point in The Journey, wrapping up the weeks of Enlightenment. The past few weeks we have been meditating on the fact that God is willing. We have been looking at the characteristics of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. There are so many things... Continue Reading →
The word timidity stood out to me as I meditated on this verse. I often quote that "God has not given a spirit of fear..." but for some reason timidity never stuck in my mind. Timidity is defined as lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. God has not given me "a spirit of... Continue Reading →
Discipline is both a verb and a noun. Parents discipline their children. Children learn good discipline. Our Heavenly Father disciplines us, but it is up to us to submit to the discipline. Submitting to discipline means that we learn a lesson from the discipline that God gives us. We often try to circumvent this process. This... Continue Reading →
Above all the disciplines, seeking God is the most beneficial thing that we can do in life. There is nothing to be found outside of Him, and everything to be found in Him. It is easy to be distracted by the things in the life. We get distracted by all that we have to do... Continue Reading →
As we build our faith, we must be disciplined to add to our faith virtue. Virtue is behavior showing high moral standards. See, it's not enough to just believe, our actions must turn into behaviors. God accepts us where we are in faith, but then He helps us to grow into the unique person that we... Continue Reading →
A second thought to me came about the Charity of Grace. Another argument I often give, when faced with the opportunity to share God's grace with others is that I don't know what they are going to use it for. If I give someone cash, they could use it to buy alcohol or drugs. Or... Continue Reading →
Psalms 139:16 You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book. I admit I am a task-oriented person, and I live on my calendar. Whether it is work, family obligations, volunteer schedules, birthdays and anniversaries, appointments or reminders, it is... Continue Reading →
I was watching Robert Morris this morning "What's so Amazing about Grace" sermon. He gave a definition of grace as "the unmerited, undeserved, unearned kindness and favor of God." It struck me, and was completely untied to the message that God always gives us a chance to walk out, to be like Him, here on... Continue Reading →
Today as I was walking at dawn, my shadow caught my attention. After rounding a corner, several lights on the street and houses created shadows around me. Initially I saw three shadows, which is what caused me to start paying attention. As I walked at times I would see two shadows, or one shadow. For a stent where there was no shadow at... Continue Reading →
As a child, the stories from the Old Testament certainly helped shape my view of God. Although God is loving and kind, I couldn't help but recall the times where people were punished for their disbelief and because they were not the Israelites. Reading through Joshua, I had a different thought as I heard about... Continue Reading →
