Your Faith When Jesus saw a few men lower their paralyzed friend through a roof so that he could be healed, Jesus looked at the twisted body and said, “Friend, because of THEIR faith, your sins are forgiven!”A few points about this beautiful passage of scripture: Let’s all be mat carriers today, men and women …
Broken God still uses broken vessels. That means He can use me and you. “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”(Psalms 34:17-18) “God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to …
Under Construction God is working in you and for you. We are His children but we are under construction. None of us are perfect. We are all a work in progress. Whether you are in a dugout, in a pulpit, on a tractor or behind a desk, we all need to continue to grow. “Let …
Remain Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” (John 15:1) Later, He said, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself.”(John 15:4) How do we remain in Jesus? We are close to Him when we serve in His name, pray often …
In his excellent daily devotional, Paul David Tripp says, “your weakness is not the great danger to you that you think it is. Rather, the great danger is your delusion of strength, because if you think you are strong, then you don’t seek the help that you desperately need from the One who is the …
MOUND VISIT The Heart of the Matter In sports, coaches know when a player’s ‘heart’ isn’t in the right place. Also, players know when a coach’s heart is not right. Our prayers each morning should be for a heart that honors God and one that places people ahead of personal desires. The psalmist who wrote …
MOUND VISIT Light After my first year of coaching and teaching at Lake Wales (FL) High School, for my summer job I worked as a seasonal tour guide at Mammoth Cave National Park. At some point during our tour of the cave, we would turn out all of the lights. The result, total darkness. Then, …
Help! Sometimes life deals a blow to us. Whether it’s an illness, a family crisis, financial struggles, or challenges at work, life can sap all of your emotional and physical strength…if we deal with it alone. We have Someone who wants to carry our burdens and give us the comfort and wisdom we need. God …
Most all of us agree that there is too much anger in the world. It’s displayed daily on multiple news outlets, in congress, and on some city streets. It has become so normal to see it that it seems OK if we display it ourselves among family and friends. I’m no scientist or theologian, but …
Attitude Adjustment Do you ever need an attitude adjustment? Do you ever feel “out of sync” with others? If so, spend more time in God’s Word. Our attitudes and the way we feel about everyone changes. When we pray and read God’s Word, we see people and the challenges we face differently. Steven Furtick says, …