Psalm 92:13-14 They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, I realize I am connected to the Vine. I am planted in the house of the Lord. I am faithful to His Word... Continue Reading →
His Good Pleasure
“for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”Philippians 2:13 The amplified version of the Scripture says “For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening,... Continue Reading →
God’s Household
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, Ephesians 2:19 Learning how to be a fellow citizen, a member of the same household is hard. Living with others takes work. Being able to be vulnerable and open with others, letting... Continue Reading →
God’s Perfectly Orchestrated Plan
“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?”Romans 8:32 God orchestrated everything for his purpose. It gave us free will to walk it out. He answers before we even ask. He orchestrated Christ’s death so... Continue Reading →
Taking on His Nature
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5 born of gennaō - metaphorically, of God conferring upon men the nature and disposition of his sons, imparting to them spiritual life, i. e. by his own holy power prompting and persuading souls to put faith... Continue Reading →
In Everything, Give Thanks
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 Maybe I have lost my thankfulness in everything. I generally love training. Right now, I dread doing training with my current trainee. In both word and deed I have only... Continue Reading →
He stayed
So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. John 11:6 I have heard many messages regarding this passage and interpretations of why when Jesus' friend Lazarus was sick He did not rush to Lazarus to heal him. Messages that ultimately point to the miraculous... Continue Reading →
Where You are
I have not been able to get this song out of my head that we sang at church. It is a song by Hillsong Worship "You Came to My Rescue." Part of the song says "I called, You answered. You came to my rescue and I wanna be where You are." It is a powerful... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a Cranky Christian
I would love to blame it on The full moon, Mercury being close to the earth last month, Not enough sleep, Working too much, The behavior of those around me, Circumstances outside of my control The series of unfortunate events that played out in just a short span Anything to take the blame off for... Continue Reading →
