Things are off kilter in your life because you are a citizen of another kingdom. You spend time and energy trying to fit in this world and find peace, yet for the most part it’s elusive and short-lived. Your heart remembers Eden, your spirit …
Everyone has experienced the pain of rejection, betrayal, and abandonment at some point in their life. These have the potential to leave deep wounds in the soul and lead to chronic fear and anxiety.Soul wounds are real and must be given over to the …
It’s tempting to get involved and tangled up with the things of this world and to engage in earthbound causes and agendas. There are many warnings in the Scriptures about the dangers of having our focus solely on this world. The Bible is fill…
Hope thrives when circumstances are bleak. Grace abounds when sin is at its height. Forgiveness is only needed when sin has been committed. Spiritual awakening rises when the world seems to be at its worst. Can you see the pattern? If there was eve…
I stood at the bedside of a Saint who has run his race and is at the finish line of this chapter of his life. All life-supporting devices were off and the room was quiet, peaceful, and holy. I recognized that I was standing in a sacred and holy spac…
Someone somewhere decided, (even though every person in the Bible - with one exception - had flaws, made mistakes, exhibited genuine fear, voiced honest doubt, and was used by God to do great things) a Christian must live a perfect and flawless life…
Here you are. It’s the beginning of a new week. Possibilities abound and opportunities will unfold before you. Ask the Holy Spirit, “What do you want to get done? Who do you want to build bridges of life and hope to this week?” W…
Yesterday, I had the honor of sitting at the bedside in a hospice room of a 78 year old Saint. All meds and treatment have been suspended. He is at the threshold of the next chapter of his life. He is a lover of Jesus and a self-described, “Pr…
I find that I really like more of who I am when I’m with my spiritual family. Somehow just being with my brothers and sisters in Christ in fellowship and worship brings out the best of me.As you turn the corner into the weekend, take time to p…
Note to Self: I am not the Savior of the world. I am not responsible for every crisis or issue in this world. I will run in the lane God calls me to run in. I will not expect everyone to run in my lane. I will respect the lane assignments God has gi…
When you know the outcome of the game you can step up to the plate, swing for the fence, and enjoy the game. That is what living with heaven in view looks like.You are confident of the outcome, you know where you’re going, now everything is a …
You may not feel like it, but you are more loved than you can possibly imagine. You are more accepted than you will ever fully understand. You are more seen than you can wholly comprehend. You are not alone.Rest in the truth that God’s love fo…
In these perilous times, it is imperative that you share the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ with those whom God brings into your orbit. Our world is hungry for hope, help, and rescue.K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Saint. John gave us the simple tr…
Your view of Heaven will inform, energize, inspire, and empower your worship, your prayers, your joy, your attitude, and your very life.When you know the game is won you can swing for the fence and enjoy the game.As you gather with the Saints toda…
If you pray for years for an outpouring of God’s Spirit and it happens on the other side of your city, state, or country, will you celebrate their blessing and ask God to fan the flame?May we be found cheering on those who are experiencing wha…
What would you do different right now if you knew Jesus was literally returning this year? How would your life change if you had inside knowledge that he was about to split the sky wide open? I know what I would do. I would get ready and stay ready…
When you pause and think about all God has done in your life, the appropriate response is overwhelming gratitude. You can’t help yourself. You have to smile. You have to worship. You have to release your joy.Living a grateful life naturally re…
You are moved when you see them on a street corner with a cardboard sign. Your heart aches when you observe devastating images from a natural disaster. You get a knot in your stomach when you hear of a friend’s terminal diagnosis. Why? …
There were doubters and critics who said you would never make it. They judged, they betrayed, and they slandered.They did not know the power that resided in you was the same power that raised Jesus from the dead.They did not believe you heard God&rs…
You are stepping into a brand new week. This can go a couple of ways. You can timidly step in with dread and fear or you can boldly engage with confidence, faith and expectation.It’s your choice and what you choose matters. How your orient you…
Humankind’s greatest driver is not the search for happiness, peace, or wealth. It is the fear of death.We put off thinking about death and live in a state of denial of the inevitable, the end of life as we know it.However, for the Christian, p…
I discovered Henry Blackaby’s study, Experiencing God, in 1990. I was in seminary at the time. After 10 minutes of reading, I knew I had found a “pearl of great price.”Premise: Look to see where God is working. When you see the act…
Looking back on your week, you’ve had some highs and lows and acquired a few bumps and bruises... but you’re still standing.By God’s grace, the Spirit whispers, “Don’t quit. I’ve got you. You’re going to get…
There are days when you think, “There’s no fight left in me. I’m done.” These are defining moments that decide whether you will move forward or slip back. You are not alone. Help is here.The same Spirit that hovered over the …
