Step Out in Fear
Bride of Christ, we’ve experienced the kiss of peace of our Bridegroom. How can we not share this? So step out, even in fear, and minister.
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Mountaintop and Valley Living
No matter how much we would like to constantly dwell on the mountaintop, God won’t let us. We need the valleys. That is where we learn to depend on God. The valleys we go through provide lessons we need to learn. …
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Just Passing Through
I am only a foreigner in the land. Don’t hide your commands from me! Psalm 119:19 NLT I was just passing through; I had no plans to stay forever. As a pastor’s son, I passed through many places. We passed through Hilda, South Carolina, and stayed for three years. Next, we passed through Jackson, Tennessee, where we stopped over for four years. Then we went to Cameron, South Carolina, where we passed through in one year. Finally, we journeyed … Continue reading →
When We Can’t See God’s Hand
The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. -Deuteronomy 29:29 NLT When we can’t see God’s hand, we can trust His heart. No longer can I see my dad’s physical hand—unless I look at a picture. But I can see his hand in other things. When Dad was in his early forties, he pastored a small church that didn’t require too much of his time, so he took … Continue reading →
“Come to Me”
I wanted to flee, but within my spirit, I heard Jesus’ voice, “Come to Me.”
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The Fruit of Faithfulness
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ~Galatians 5:22-23a CSB “Come say ‘Hello’ to Mary.” Billy smiled as I approached their table. I was about to see the fruit of faithfulness. I was sure she did not remember me. Her brain tumor had taken this once-talented artist and turned her into a shadow of her previous self. But as I greeted Mary, she shared the same gracious smile … Continue reading →
The Valley of Decision
In the valley of decision, we are faced with whether we will trust God to help us make the right decision–and He will never fail us. …
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Extraordinary Vision
Have you made the choice to cultivate extraordinary spiritual vision? We learn how by observing the rock dove.
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The Fruit of Goodness
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ~Galatians 5:22-23a CSB What is the fruit of goodness? We know it is a fruit of the Spirit, but how does it look? We see goodness in the nurse who, in the midst of her busy schedule, risks losing her job to kneel by the bed of a dying patient to inquire whether her patient is God’s child. Discovering that the patient … Continue reading →
The Cost of Following Christ
The cost of following Christ can’t be measured by the world’s standards of worth. Nothing can compare with what we will get by being a faithful follower of our Lord. …
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