FINDING JESUS …
We spend so much of our lives searching for Jesus. We go looking for Him during our prayer time, in the songs we sing on Sunday mornings, in the silence of our thoughts, and in the corners of the church where we think He is most likely to dwell. We ask to feel His presence, […]
HOW TO FORGIVE GOD…
I once heard someone say they needed to forgive God. They had prayed for healing, but the sickness ended in death. They had believed for a miracle, but the miracle never came. They had dreams for their life, but the years unfolded in ways they never imagined. I understood the pain in their voice, because […]
GOD IS WITH YOU… ALWAYS!
In 1 Samuel 12, we find the prophet Samuel standing before the people of Israel, offering what many would call his farewell speech. Samuel, now an old man, looks out over the very people he has wept for, fought for, and led in faithfulness. He knows their story. He knows their failures and yet, in […]
THE WEIGHT OF GUILT!
God doesn’t just forgive, He forgets too. That’s something many of us struggle to grasp. We accept His forgiveness, but we still live as though the stain of our past lingers. Yet Scripture tells us clearly in Isaiah 43:25, “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I […]
ARE YOU PRAYING OR COMPLAINING?
This is a question that requires honesty. When you approach God, are you truly surrendering your heart in prayer? Or are you simply venting your frustration, trying to convince God to do things your way? There is a clear difference between pouring out your soul and pouring out your complaints. One invites God’s presence. The […]
THERE IS ROOM FOR MATTHIAS (ACTS 1:15–26)
Matthias was not one of the original twelve disciples. He was not a headline name in the Gospels. He didn’t walk on water, preach to crowds, or perform miracles that we know of. But when the time came to replace Judas, two men were brought forward – Joseph and Matthias. Both had walked with Jesus […]
PLANTED BEFORE POSITIONED
“Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.” Genesis 2:8 (NIV) There is something beautifully intentional about the way God works. Genesis 2:8 gives us a glimpse into His nature as both Creator and Provider. Before placing Adam on the earth, […]
WHEN REJECTION BECOMES REDIRECTION (1 SAMUEL 29-30)
Rejection, that “R” word that we don’t often like to talk about because it hurts. Yet, many times it’s a blessing in disguise. Let’s open the Word and walk through a powerful example together. In 1 Samuel 29–30, we meet David during one of the most difficult seasons of his life. He is on the […]
THE ART OF EMOTIONAL KINDNESS – 10 WAYS TO BE THE LIGHT.
What does it really mean to be the light of the world? In Matthew 5:14–16, Jesus calls us “the light of the world,” urging us to let our light shine before others so they may see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven. Here is a non-exhaustive list of ten simple ways you […]
THE GIFT OF GOD’S “NO”
We rarely celebrate the word “No”. It’s not an easy word to embrace. Especially God’s “NO!” It can feel like rejection, silence, or even divine abandonment. You pray, you fast, you cry, and heaven seems to be silent. It can be lonely, disorienting, and isolating. Yet when you stand on the other side of the […]