I read a freaky sort of statistic last night. Listen to this: Americans spend 93% of their time indoors. That includes cars, planes, buses and trains. Think of the beauty, the stimulation of the senses and the vitamin D we are missing. Think of the missed opportunities to praise God for all that He has …
A few years ago, John Eldridge wrote a book call the “One Minute Pause.” If your life feels rushed and stressful, this is the book for you. Our souls are starving for peace, calm and time with God. As you transition from one demand to the next today, stop, inhale, exhale and take a minute …
I’m so thankful that God opens His arms and embraces the poor in spirit. Jesus is all we need. So, when we are broken, afraid, lonely, lost or destitute when can approach Him with all of our poverty and He says, “Come.” ““Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”(Matthew …
Paul gives us an outline for prayer in1 Thessalonians 16-18: If we do this our load will be lighter, our outlook better and our attitude positive. “Rejoice always, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Whether you are working in front of a computer screen, have a hammer in your hand, leading a company, coaching a team or mowing someone else’s lawn, do it with excellence and honor God with your work. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human …
It’s beautiful to be around people who are fulfilling God’s purpose in their lives. How do we know if we are fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives? Spend time with Him in prayer, studying His Word and serving. Then you will know and it will show. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and …
David was bold and honest when he prayed the prayer below. Perhaps part of David’s greatness was in his willingness to bare his soul to God in prayer. “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in …
One of my earliest memories is walking down a gravel road in front of the small house we lived in. I was about four. My father was holding my hand on this walk. I had to reach up to take hold of his strong hand. I felt safe, secure and that everything was right. Each …
When I was a graduate assistant baseball coach at Mississippi State many years ago, I was sitting on the team bus when our top assistant coach came on the bus soon afterwards. As Mark Johnson took his seat in front of me, I remember thinking, “ I want to be a coach like him one …
Vision, without character, will have a bad ending. Ask God to clarify your vision, and ask Him to guard your heart and your mind as you pursue your vision. “People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.” “Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the …