Recently, my friend Mike Linch shared that an early American once complained to Ben Franklin, “So where is all this happiness that the Constitution was supposed to guarantee me?” Franklin is said to have responded, “The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” In John …
When Elijah needed to hear from the Lord, he didn’t hear from Him in the wind, fire or earthquake. He heard from Him in a whisper. Most of us are saying that our lives are calmer now. This is a good time to listen for the whisper from God that will bring peace, rest and …
Be patient with me as I indulge in a bit of state pride this morning. I’m watching the sun rise over a ridge of green with white plank fences lining a pasture. After all, Daniel Boone said, “Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place.” But, like all states, Kentucky isn’t perfect. We have poverty, …
“Union with Christ doesn’t negate who you are; it actually makes you more fully yourself.” (Sarah Young) “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17) Keith Madison SCORE International
Many years ago the minor league baseball team I played on lost a game on a fielding error. The next day, our manager said, “men, you’re making the game far too complicated. Defensively, the game is is simply a game of ‘pitch and catch.’” Sometimes, we also make our faith journey too complicated. When an …
God is pleased when we help people and serve Him. But that doesn’t cause God to love us more. He loves us right now in this moment as much as He will ever love is. And, that is more than any of us can comprehend. His love isn’t based on what we do. It’s based …
“You can try to bury Power, but it won’t stay there. You can try to bury Truth, but it is not dead. You can try to bury Love, but it cannot be contained.” (Unknown) “The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He …
“Over two thousand years ago the one perfect person who ever lived, the blameless One, took upon Himself a punishment He didn’t deserve so that the rest of us, the guilty, could be given a freedom that we don’t deserve. We’ve been offered a pardon that we receive by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.” …
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) Thank you, Jesus, for paying the penalty for my sins…past, present and future. Thank you for laying down your life for even me. Keith Madison SCORE International
If we trust our feelings instead of God’s Word we will spend much time feeling alone, discouraged or anxious. Our circumstances change, but God’s love and faithfulness never change. We must trust God’s promises, not our feelings. This is what God shared with Isaiah and it’s true for all of us: “Though the mountains be …