I Can’t Come Down
May 19, 2024 I have a friend who is quite knowledgeable and talented who, if he answered every request for help, would not only be over stressed but quite unsuccessful due to over-commitment. As he talked to me about his…
Embracing Discomfort
May 12, 2024 We live in a very comfortable time when we seem to hold onto comfort above anything else. Consequently, when the Bible speaks of times of discomfort in the form of affliction, suffering, discipline, pruning, self-denial, or tribulation…
The Pleasure of The Lord
May 5, 2024 If you love someone, you’ll want to know what pleases them. It’s an appropriate thing to ask couples to see if they really know the other person. In what do they take pleasure? Peter gives that advice…
Great Expectation
April 28, 2024 God has given us every reason to expect great things from Him. Jeremiah 33:1–3 (KJV) — 1 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the…
Come Out from Hiding
April 21, 2024 Have you ever been guilty of trying to hide something in your life? Maybe you have convinced yourself that you’ve even been successful in hiding it from God. Wrong! The Bible is clear that the revealing of…
A Gospel Centered Life
April 14, 2024 A Gospel centered life is a Christ centered life because the Lord Jesus Christ and His accomplishment is the focus of the Gospel. Therefore, a Gospel centered life is one in which the person involved is focused…
The Power of Dependency
April 7, 2024 We love being independent. Just ask a person if you can help them and their quick response will be “no thank you.” That is nothing new. It’s exactly what Adam and Eve proclaimed in the Garden of…
Up From the Grave He Arose
March 31, 2024 There’s a song by the same title written by Robert Lowry that is sung at the time of the year when the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is front and center. The first verse and chorus…
God Is Watching
March 24, 2024 Knowing that God is omniscient (all knowing), may go over our heads until we stop and think about it as it concerns us and our activities. We cannot hide from God! And that means we cannot hide…
Kicking The Can
March 17, 2024 There’s an expression for procrastinating called, “kicking the can.” Just picture a person walking down the street and seeing a can, of which the content is of great worth. Rather than picking up the can and gleaning…
Why Are You So Angry?
March 10, 2024 It’s well documented that people are angry today. But why are people so angry? Some say it’s because of television news that plays on the viewer’s emotions, often stirring up anger about a situation so the viewer…
Breaking Away from the “Used To” Camp
March 3, 2024 I met with a health care professional about an ailment I was experiencing and was quickly disgusted by her attitude of trying to prove her worth to me by telling me all the things she “used to”…
The Intercessor
February 25, 2024 It’s a terrible feeling to be all alone, to feel like there is nobody going to bat for you or to stand in the gap for you. It’s a lonely feeling when you know you need someone…
Your Work Matters to God
February 18, 2024 Next time you feel your work doesn’t matter or you are stuck doing what seems to be a meaningless task, remember this: you were designed to work. Genesis 1:26–27 (ESV) — 26 Then God said, “Let us…
Discontentment Versus Contentment
February 11, 2024 Like most spiritual applications to life, we almost always need to think in terms of the opposite of how things are naturally. If we want to mature, we need to be more and more dependent upon God.…
Just Five Good Minutes
February 4, 2024 Jeff Galloway, noted marathon runner himself, has coached many people. In fact, he’s been credited to have influenced the majority of people today who cross the finish line of a 26.2-mile course. His run-walk interval technique has…
The Power of Just One More
January 28, 2024 Anything you do, if you can stretch and do a little more, you can find a sense of power from the breakthrough to go a little farther. The athlete that does all the repetitions the coach prescribed,…
Diligence Is Not an Option
January 21, 2024 The importance of being diligent is seen throughout the Bible, but especially in the account where Jesus described the greatest commandment as He summed up the Ten Commandments this way: Mark 12:29–31 (ESV) — 29 Jesus answered,…
God’s Help Versus Self Help
January 14, 2024 For many years the phrase, “God helps those who help themselves” was thought to be in the Bible, but it’s not. It’s actually attributed to Benjamin Franklin. The truth of the matter from the Bible is that…
Confidence in the Day of Trouble
January 7, 2024 Psalm 27 is a great Psalm to calm your nerves when what appears to be the day of trouble arrives in your life. Psalm 27:5 (ESV) — 5 For he will hide me in his shelter in…
Needed Interruptions
December 31, 2023 Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV) — 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. There are…
What Do You Give to The King?
December 24, 2023 When we think about the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ we are reminded of the “wise men,” as they are called in English translations, who came from the east. These long-distance seekers who were no doubt…
God Is Faithful
December 17, 2023 The title of this article is seen a number of times in the scriptures and each time we see another reason to be thankful that God is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9 (ESV) — 9 God is faithful,…
Our Hope
December 10, 2023 Entering the advent season brings an expectation of hope as our hearts are renewed by the thoughts of the incarnation, God manifest in the flesh, as Jesus Christ came to this world to take away our sins.…
A Sure Anchor for the Soul
December 3, 2023 Where do you turn when things get tough in life? If you turn to the promises of God, your hope is in a safe place. If you turn to anything other than the promises of God, your…
The True Hope of Christmas
November 26, 2023 When you hear of the hope of Christmas you must realize there are several meanings behind that expression. For many people the hope of Christmas is the warm and fuzzy feeling they recall as a child looking…
Give Thanks
November 19, 2023 Tis the season to give thanks but are you a grateful person? Do you live on ready to express your gratitude? What makes a person come across as ungrateful and what does that indicate? Gratitude for a…
Where Is Your Identity?
November 12, 2023 Ask a person who they are and most will tell you what they do for a living. Ask a person about their identity and it’s interesting what kind of answer you’ll get or what kind of strange…
Pocket Full of Promises
November 5, 2023 When I was in college, I always carried a little paperback book with me that was a source of great encouragement. The book titled, “The Jesus Person Pocket Promise Book” was a compilation of 800 promises of…
Buttermilk in the Fridge
October 29, 2023 It’s quite common to show up for a group ride or workout and see someone who has not been present for a while and when you inquire about their absence they reply, “life gets in the way.”…
I’d Like To File A Complaint, Please
October 22, 2023 In a day when all companies seem to be downsizing, the typical customer service department has gone digital. Typically, now when you have a complaint, you can’t just call the customer service department. Instead, you are directed…
Time For a Mindset Reset
October 15, 2023 Have you ever been envious of people who portray success but do not portray a fear for God or respect for His word? It’s easy to fall into the trap of the world where every decision is…
Breaking the Trap of the Goldilocks Pattern
October 8, 2023 There’s a trap to which we easily fall prey when we follow the pattern of the majority of people around us. Like in the children’s story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” Goldilocks sought what was just…
Lamenting Your Way Out of The Pit
October 1, 2023 What do you do when you find yourself in the pit? Let’s face it, we all find ourselves in circumstances of sorrow, disappointment, fear, grief, or pain that the best way to describe the situation is calling…
God Is Able
September 24, 2023 There are times when the frustrations of life overwhelm us because we take our focus off the admonition to cast all of our cares upon God because He cares for us and promises to sustain us. 1…
The Battle with Self-Sabotage
September 17, 2023 There could be a variety of reasons behind a person missing the mark, seeming to sabotage what they are doing or the direction they are going. Sometimes a person is trying to live up to expectations to…
Our Hiding Place
September 10, 2023 We have all felt it: the pangs of disappointment, setback, or despair make us want to just run away. Some people do run from their problems, others find a “get-away” in drugs, alcohol, video games, or porn.…
An Eye on Eternal Things
September 3, 2023 It’s easy to get stuck on things of this world. We see what is happening in the news and get depressed. We often focus on our own suffering and feel we wonder if there is any hope…
True Riches
August 27, 2023 As we live in the midst of a society who celebrates the rich and famous, we need to ask ourselves who is really the richest person in the world? Some would argue for one person or another…
Joy and Enthusiasm
August 20, 2023 When is the last time you thought about approaching your day with joy and enthusiasm? We are prone to express joy and enthusiasm when things go according to plan, when we accomplish our goals, or feel good.…
The Righteous Judge
August 13, 2023 There are many questions today about what is going on in the world and how involved God is. Sometimes we get frustrated and wonder when God is going to come in judgment. A good read of 2…
The Shining Face of God
August 7, 2023 God has given us insight into what He is like as He has revealed Himself in His word. The various phrases that deal with God’s shining face are great examples that depict the benefits that we find…
Worship 101
July 30, 2023 Corporate worship seems to be downplayed in our current society. By corporate worship I mean the value of being part of the church body and worshipping together as one body, rather than people worshipping as individuals in…
The Apple of the Eye
July 23, 2023 As much as we may feel the pain when we are hurt by others, we have the assurance that God really feels our pain. Zechariah 2:8 (ESV) — 8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after…
Exceedingly
July 16, 2023 The word exceeding or exceedingly seems like the perfect word to describe the works of God. He goes beyond all that we could ever think, dream, or even imagine. My purpose in this article is simply to…
Preparing To Meet God
July 9, 2023 We prepare for whatever we think is important. Therefore, the converse is also true: if we haven’t prepared for something it’s a good indicator we didn’t think it to be that important. Amos 4:12 (ESV) — 12…
Freedom From Fear
July 2, 2023 Wouldn’t it be great to be free from all fear? We know that fear of any sort cripples us as it holds us captive from doing or experiencing what we desire. Stop and think about the hold…
Making Each Day Count
June 25, 2023 In order to get the most out of each day, we need to view each day as a gift from God and do our best to make it count. Consider what Moses wrote in Psalm 90 as…
Avoiding Decision Fatigue
June 18, 2023 You have probably experienced the scenario of trying to watch what you eat but have come to the end of the day when you didn’t have something planned and couldn’t decide on what to fix so you…
Unanswered Prayer
June 11, 2023 There’s not a person who has not experienced the phenomenon of unanswered prayer, or I should say, “apparent unanswered prayer.” There are times when God’s answer is a “no,” or a “wait,” or even a “there is…