Thursday, October 24, 2019
| 1:23 MIN READ | Anticipation is a wonderful thing. When expecting something good, we’re on the edge of our seats, with eyes wide open, waiting with excitement. Anticipation is a part of faith. Faith believes that God is up to good things, working, helping and answering our prayers. Living with expectations is wonderful, and […]
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
| 1:49 MIN READ | “I need a miracle!” I’ve heard this many times as a pastor. What usually follows is a description of a predicament or problem that defies human solutions or resolutions. It’s a cry for God’s help to do for us what we can’t do for ourselves. Let me go on record, […]
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
| 1:20 MIN READ | What’s the biggest need in your life? No one is needless. Everybody has some lack in their life. Lack is part of life. Lack isn’t a bad thing. Often it’s lack that leads you to God! There’s a Bible story that reminds us of this. Jesus told us about a […]
Monday, October 21, 2019
| 1:54 MIN READ | Sometimes the biggest miracles begin with the smallest things. Human life begins at conception with the union of microscopic cells. Great relationships start with an initial, and often brief introduction. Massive trees providing landscape beauty come from tiny seeds. With God, little is big! There’s a wonderful story from the […]
Friday, October 18, 2019
| 1:38 MIN READ | Have you ever lost something only to later discover it in plain view? Sometimes our search for something blinds us to actually seeing what we’re looking for. Here’s the lesson: You’ve got to look to see, but you must look the right way to see the right things. There’s an […]
Thursday, October 17, 2019
| 1:39 MIN READ | Are you like me? When I order something to be shipped to my house, I always look for the tracking number. I even ask the shipping company for text updates. I want to know where my package is, and when it’s going to arrive. The process gives me confidence that […]
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
| 1:14 MIN READ | In the course of daily conversations we often hear the question, “Did you know about…?” Unfortunately, this is frequently the starting point for some juicy tidbit of gossip about someone — information we would’ve been better off not knowing! But there’s some very important information you do need to know. […]
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
| 1:21 MIN READ | Many times in life we find ourselves facing needs bigger than our resources. What we do in these moments is important. While we’re tempted to panic, the better response is to pray! We learn a valuable lesson about this from the story of an unnamed lady in the Bible. Her […]
Monday, October 14, 2019
| 1:21 MIN READ | It’s happened to everyone at some point in life. We’ve found ourselves with a need that is bigger than our resources. It’s called lack. It may be more month than money or more work than workers, or more hurt than healing. Lack comes in lots of different forms. There’s a […]
Friday, October 11, 2019
| 1:11 MIN READ | I love language. I love words. Words are the way ideas are conveyed and understood. Words are the core of communication. What’s the greatest word of all time? Many words might qualify for such a list. While terms like love, friends, hope and the like certainly should be included as […]
Thursday, October 10, 2019
| 1:38 MIN READ | What’s worrying you? If you are worried about something, you’re in the majority. According to some, there’s more anxiety in our world than ever before. Worry is everywhere. What are people worried about? Studies reveal several common concerns that consistently trouble people’s hearts and minds. Here are a few things […]
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
| 1:18 MIN READ | Do you have one in your wallet? I’m talking about an unused gift card. Every year $1 billion in gift cards go unused. Many of these cards will never be redeemed. Lots of blessings and resources left unclaimed. While these statistics may surprise us, there’s something even more surprising and […]
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
| 1:15 MIN READ | We’ve all heard statistics addressing the epidemic of obesity. I recently read an article describing the crisis. According to the author, studies reveal that 70% of Americans are overweight! A staggering stat. The usual response to dealing with extra pounds is a diet. You’ve got the paleo, the keto, the […]
Monday, October 7, 2019
| 1:07 MIN READ | People who are successful in certain careers, especially high performance or highly demanding careers, often possess a mysterious “it” factor. We say things about them like this, “They’ve got it!” The “it” may be charisma, a special unique skill set, or a key attitude that elevates and empowers them to […]
Friday, October 4, 2019
| 1:07 MIN READ | I’m a grandfather. My primary job in life, when it comes to my grandkids is to say, “yes!” Of course, I’m kidding (kind of)! There are times when I say, “no” to one of their requests, but I do take great pleasure in saying, “yes!” We sometimes need to be […]
Thursday, October 3, 2019
| 1:18 MIN READ | When was the last time God showed up at your house? Whether you realize it or not, your house is important to God. In our English translations of the Bible, the word “house” is found hundreds of times. The many references to people’s houses remind us of the value God […]