There are a lot of paths you can take in life. How do we know which is the right one? We ask the Lord to “Teach me your paths.” We can take a cue from King David who wanted to be close to the Lord. He continually asked the Lord to teach him the right…
Read MoreHave you ever stood and took in God’s beautiful creation? To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord is to saturate yourself in his goodness, to be in the presence of the Holy Spirit with the awareness that his holiness surrounds you. David was a man after God’s heart. He just wanted to gaze upon the beauty…
Read MoreIf we will sow a lifestyle of worship we will reap a lifetime of favor. Singing and praising the Lord directs our heart towards heaven. It takes our focus off of ourselves and places it firmly on him. This fills our heart with joy and makes the seasons of pain more bearable. Psalms 30:4-5 “Sing…
Read More“Hello? Is anyone home? Knock, knock. Can I come in? I have something for you.” That scenario could be describing Jesus in your life. He wants to come into our lives and be a part of what is going on. He wants to join the family and contribute to its success. Are you ignoring his…
Read MoreFor any organization to be successful there has to structure and order. Nothing flourishes in chaos. When disorder exists people get confused. Paul lays out God’s established order for the church and the home. When we submit to that order it brings clarity. When we don’t it brings confusion. 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 But I want…
Read MoreAll of us are going to face opposition. Jesus gives us strength in the face of adversity. We don’t have to rely on our own wisdom or might but find our resolve in him. When critics come against us we need to find refuge in Christ. Let him fight our battles for us. Ezekiel 3:8, 14…
Read MoreThe Bible reminds us over and over that we can start fresh today. We don’t need to reach a certain level, jump through any hoops, Jesus allows us to start over. Sometimes we just need a fresh start. That is available to us, and God’s mercy is there it get it jump-started. Start fresh with…
Read MoreFocus on those things that build others up instead of tearing them down. Life is much more satisfying if we focus on what is going right instead of always pointing out what is wrong with the world. We want to be builders who leave things better than when we got them. 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 All…
Read MoreThe Apostle Paul knew the emptiness of people’s praises. Several times people thought he was a god because of the healing that God did through him. In response to these healings, people started to worship him. There were also times where Paul was criticized for telling the truth. We can’t put any hope in people’s…
Read MoreCoaches always tell us to keep our heads in the game, our minds ready for action that is going to take place. The same is true for those who follow Christ. We need to be alert to what is about to come and prepared to react to it. We can’t roam aimlessly through life. 1…
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