Disappointment, stress, worry, fear, loneliness, confusion, temptation…when we experience these emotions, it’s a great time to have a conversation with God. Even if it’s a short, sincere prayer of “help me, Lord, __ is stealing joy from my life.” God is always with you. He hears your honest cry for help. “Look to the Lord …
In a world that changes so rapidly most of us can’t begin to keep up, Jesus never changes. He is faithful during happiness and during heartbreak, health and illness, wins and losses. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”(Hebrews 13:8) “How sweet the name of Jesus sounds, in a believer’s ear!It soothes …
“He (God) loved us not because we are lovable, but because He is love.”(C.S. Lewis) “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the …
We should count our blessings every day. When we do, it places our heart in a position to give praise to God, regardless of our present circumstances. Thank God and praise Him for grace, every day and in every circumstance. “I may not be the man I want to be; I may not be the …
We don’t have a chance without grace. None of us are smart enough, good enough or strong enough to make it “Home” without the grace of God. “The law works fear and wrath; grace works hope and mercy.”(Martin Luther) “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, …
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is James 1:17, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” I use this verse often when I speak to athletes. James’ words go well with what Paul wrote to the …
How do we thrive in a post-Christian culture? Do we just try to blend in, talk the way the world talks and act like everyone else, even if deep in your soul you know it’s wrong? No, use Daniel of the Bible as a role model (Daniel 6:1-28). Daniel performed for the king with excellence, …
Disappointments in life are inevitable. I remember failing my first driver’s test, losing to our rival in my last high school baseball game, and getting released from two professional baseball teams. There were more disappointments, of course. Some were more easily to overcome than others. I do know this; when I surrender my disappointments to …
Trust is the foundation of leadership. It’s difficult to follower a leader, or the Messiah, if we don’t have trust. If we aren’t where we thought we would be at this stage of our lives, we must continue to work and trust God’s plan for us. After all, His way is better. “The man who …
There are times in our lives when we are devastated with bad news. Our world falls apart. We can’t see past the tragedy and heartbreak we are going through. For those of us who believe and trust in God, He brings healing, rest and strength for the days ahead. “Truly my soul finds rest in …