As we struggle to reach a goal, we don’t have to “make it happen.” We can take the following steps and “watch it happen.” Give your best effort (Colossians 3:23) Surrender your goals to Christ (Psalm 1:1-3) Follow the teachings of Christ (Romans 5:1) Serve Christ (Mark 9:35) After taking these steps in faith your …
When you can’t put your prayer in to words, God hears your heart. 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the …
This morning a good friend sent to me the lyrics of a song recorded by Lauren Daigle. The lyrics encouraged me. Hopefully they will encourage you, as well. I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up Am I more than just …
There have been a lot of good nicknames in baseball through the years. Just a few of my favorites: “Mudcat” Grant, “Oil Can” Boyd, “No Neck” Williams, “Catfish” Hunter…and the list goes on. Jesus gave some of his followers nicknames or new names. He called James and John “Sons of Thunder,” He renamed Cephas “Peter” …
“The past is a Foreign Country. They do things differently there.” (L.P. Hartley) It’s nice to occasionally reminisce and smile about sweet memories. But, it’s also very good to let go of past mistakes that serve as an anchor in our spiritual journey. Isaiah reminds us that God has a future planned for us that’s …
From Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son: “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead …
“I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.” (Benjamin Franklin) “…..For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” (Matthew 12:34 b) Keith Madison SCORE International
There is much in this world to discourage us…if we allow it. We are not called to hide and to be silent, but in 1 Corinthians 16:13 Paul motivates us to handle adversity in five concise steps: Be on your guard Stand firm in the faith Be men of courage Be strong Do everything in …
As we were traveling on a bus near San Pedro in the Dominican Republic last week, I asked a freshman baseball player, “What is your number one takeaway from playing and serving in the D.R. so far?” His answer surprised me. “The first day, driving from the airport, I saw poverty and living conditions like …
Paul E. Miller gives a wonderful depiction of where God is when we are going through challenging times, or what he calls the “desert.” “The best gift of the desert is God’s presence. We see this in Psalm 23. In the beginning of the Psalm, the Shepherd is in front of me—‘he leads me beside …