When was the last time you stopped to dwell on the goodness of the Lord? Think about it. So many times, when we pray and offer up supplication to God, it is about us. We pray about our families, our friends, our circumstances, and our world because these are the things that consume our thoughts…
Have you ever felt like the problems in front of you were so vast and overwhelming that there was nothing you could do? I have. Sometimes we can find ourselves so discouraged by what is going on around us that we become petrified by fear and worry, afraid to do anything. Our world today is…
I have recently found myself reflecting on the division of our world, and, while reading Acts chapter 2, I realized something: in a world that seems divided, it is more important than ever that the people of God be united. Acts chapter 2:42–47 in the ESV says this: “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and…
Given the recent events in our country and our world, the thing that has been so often coming to mind is the importance of hope. The great evangelist, Billy Graham, once said: “Our world today so desperately hungers for hope, yet uncounted people have almost given up. There is despair and hopelessness on every hand….
I have recently found myself saddened and disturbed by recent events in our world. Sickness, violence, and many other struggles are rampant in society, and it seems like the enemy is on the prowl more every day. I want to encourage you that even in seasons such as these, God is still on the throne,…
Recently I read a scripture that reminded me why so many believers are not experiencing all that God created them to. James 1:22-25 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing…
Have you ever felt like Joseph? You start with a dream, some hope, maybe even a little faith, and then everything seems to go wrong? Even though you trust God it’s just one thing, then another, then another that doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would. If that’s how you’re feeling, don’t give…
During the past two months, I have seen many people at odds with each other. Emotions are high and people are feeling confused and defensive. We must remember to stand united as the body of Christ. We all have the same purpose – following God and reaching the lost. That is why right now I…
As Mother’s Day is this coming weekend I want to share with you a poem that describes motherhood so well. “A mother’s love is something that no one can explain. It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain. It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may. For nothing can destroy…
I am officially COVID-19 negative!! Praise the Lord! The past six weeks have been the hardest weeks my wife, Marsha, and I have ever faced. It made us realize more than ever before that no matter the difficulty of the trail, with God by our side we can overcome anything. It may not be easy,…