The Key to Enduring Trials
Have you ever had a time in your life when you did not know what to do? You were surrounded by trials on every front. Pressure poured in from all angles. Decisions needed to be made. The solution escaped you, or maybe you knew what needed to be done, but you did not...
read moreWhy Me? Oh Joy!
I have a favorite expression. “It’s all good!” I am thinking of changing it though. I really like, “Count it all joy!” much better. No matter what is going on – good or bad, do you count it all joy? Or do you say, “Why me, Lord?” Before you can get to the answer of...
read moreWe Have Dethroned God
I was at a training recently. An opening question was, “Who is your hero?” While the names of super heroes were tossed out, I was thinking, “Jesus is my hero.” Then I sat wondering what the response would have been if I had yelled that out. Would folks have cheered...
read moreThe Bible – À La Carte
Have you ever tried to look up something in the Bible because you thought it said one thing, but when you found the verse and read it, you realized it said another? Have you ever had a conversation with someone that used the reasoning that times have changed since God...
read moreGod and Your Personal Belief System
Have you ever told a child to do something, and they refused to do it? Have you ever really thought about why they don’t do it? Maybe they don’t do it simply because they don’t want to do it. Maybe they don’t do it because they want to do something else instead. They...
read morePlanning Ahead And Being Prepared
Advanced planning and being prepared are not really my strengths. I like to look as far ahead as about 5 minutes from now. If I want to get it done, I have to put it on my calendar, but then I have to remember to look at my calendar. Do you have similar challenges? I...
read moreAre You Willing to Listen?
I used to wish that God would give me a sign. The sign I wanted Him to give me would have been as big as a billboard. I truly wanted to hear Him speak. I went seeking His voice. Do you seek the voice of God? When I was growing up, ESP and a 6th sense were hot topics....
read moreIf You Have Not, Now Is The Time to Conform
I remember a time in my life when I felt free to do things my way. Honestly, I did not always make very good choices. I take that back. I made some really bad choices. God chastens His children. I don’t much like to be chastened, but I got the message. The message...
read moreAre You Shapeable?
When I was in college, I took a couple of semesters of pottery. I loved to work at the wheel. If you have ever done that, you may like thinking of God as the Master Potter. Have you ever really thought about the process of making clay into a useful vessel? Pottery was...
read moreYour Time With God
When I was younger, time alone meant time being lonely. Then the boys came along. While we were raising the boys, I did not have much time alone. As I have gotten older, I have found that I love to spend my alone time with the Lord, and as the boys have gotten older,...
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