Then what should or can I do?

Yesterday's message was to not give up! It was a pretty rough day with some very interesting bombs getting dropped on me. The day started with the encouragement and hope from God's Word as it is today. The day ended with a conversation that caused me to question so many things. Stress and worry make…

What do you do when you realize you are half way there?

The Story of Job. - Day 26 As I looked at where I am in my reading plan I realized I was at the halfway mark. I always find it interesting how when my mind jumps to playing a song when phrases are thought, said, or heard. Today I thought to myself "I'm halfway there"…

Will you learn from your mistakes?

Ever went to do something with good intentions and then it didn't turn out like you had hoped? Ever went to do something with good intentions and then watched go bad real quick? Ever had to learn from those mistakes? Ever tried again putting fear and doubt behind you? Ever tried again with all the…

Overcoming Tragedy… (The Bible’s Impact on Acts of Mercy [Apr 13])

What challenges have you had to face? What trials have you gone through? What troubles have come your way? What tragedies have you had to overcome? We know that in this life we will have troubles, not may but will. Will you take heart and cling to Jesus who has overcome the world? We all…

How will you finish the race?

Are you preparing? Are you training? Are you living your life to the full? 24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it…

Facing evil and looking for a way to handle it?

Not sure where to turn? Not sure where to go? Not sure how to respond? Looking for hope? Looking for ideas? Looking for a way that will break the cycle? Let's be overcomers! Let's be more than overcomers! Amid adversity, we can find hope and a future! Let's not allow evil to win by responding…

Let’s allow God’s glory to return to us this season!

What will it take to have God's glory to return to us? What will it take for God's glory to present in each house, in each city, in each country, around the world? What will it take for people to glorify God in the highest? What will it take to prepare ourselves so that we…

How bad do things have to get before you turn back to God? The choice is yours!

Are you ready to put God first? Are you ready to align with Him? Are you ready for the grace and the mercy? Are you ready for the hope and love? How far will you go before you turn back to God? How bad do your circumstances have to get before you trust God fully?…

Will you trust Him?

Will you trust His plan? Do you realize what His plan is like? He can take what the enemy planned for evil and turn it around and use it for good! He can restore what has been broken! He can save the lost! He can set the captives free! Will you trust Him? You need…

Are you asking for help or are you turning back?

Are you asking for help out of desperation? Are you humbling yourself and turning back to God? Are you asking for help because you saw it happen in the past? Are you putting all your hope and trust in God? Are you asking for help as your last chance? Are you asking God for help…

The pendulum of life…

Take a look at history and watch the pendulum swing... Good Obedience Aligned Right evil disobedience misaligned wrong Throughout history we watch civilization align with God and then rebel against God. We see people and societies whose predecessors followed God get too comfortable and then take for granted the way things are not realizing the…

Where does your hope come from?

Where does your help come from? What do you believe? Whom do you follow? With who do you align? Are you walking with or walking away? Are you talking with or talking to or talking at? Are you managing or are you building a relationship? Do you see what is going on around you? Will…

Don’t go it alone!

We weren't created to do it all in our own strength! We weren't created to be lone wolves! We are supposed to share the load! We are supposed to work with one another! Will you be open to other people's ideas? Will you be receptive to other perspectives? Don't be a fool! A Fool’s Big…

Will you do your part?

We each have a part to play! We each have a role to play! We each have a purpose to live! We each have a job to complete! We each have a time and a place! We each have a part! Will  you do your part? Gatekeepers and Treasurers 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: of…

Facing another tough time? Facing another challenge?

How will you respond? Will you start to wine and complain? Will you grumble and look for someone to blame? Will you start to find reasons to do bad things? Will you riot? Will you become violent? OR Will you turn to God? Will you plead your case with Him? Will you ask Him for…