Have your thoughts ever fought against the direction you desired in life? How often have you believed what someone else told you, only to find out later that it was not the truth? What you think does matter. When we pray for God to intervene in a situation, we have to believe what God says […]

The thought of humbling ourselves is often thought as an act of weakness. We are born with this desire to do things ourselves, so giving in to the assistance of someone else is not always easy for us to do. Humility is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of wisdom. Humility is […]

We all have an adversary who continually reminds us that we are not perfect. When we decide to live our life for God and begin to renew our minds by living by Godly principles, there will be times that we fall short. God knows that and unfortunately, the devil knows that also. God tries to […]

Have you ever talked with someone and they did not listen to a word you said? Their attention was somewhere else and did not hear a word you were saying. How often have you prayed and felt that your prayers were not getting through? I have said many times that I felt like my prayers […]

I have known people who lived each day believing God for the need in their life and I have known people who lived each day fearing the worse of the information they had received. The difference in the quality of life each of these groups of people lived is remarkable. Fear can literally hold you […]

It doesn’t take nearly as much courage to start something as it does to see it to fruition. The start has its beginning in excitement, anticipation, expectations, and desired goals to reach. The completion has its ending in dedication, determination, hard work, and faithfulness. When the emotional high of the start wears off, then the […]

It is easy for us to get caught up in things we think we have accomplished in life. We often fail to give proper credit for our abilities, accomplishments, and successes. The fact is that everything you have in life, including your life, our families, our friends, our jobs, houses, automobiles, the ability to see, […]

How many remember taking a wrong turn during a trip you were taking? What did you do? In the years prior to GPS, Pastor Irwin and I played golf in Greenville, Alabama. When we left the course we turned left instead of right at the entrance and drove for about 20 minutes. We were talking […]

I recently read the story of climbing Mt Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The climb was a result of a strong desire to climb higher mountains than he had yet accomplished. Yesterday I was thinking of the Mega Churches and ministries and thought of the enormous success they have enjoyed all because someone […]

How often have you seen very smart people who had no common sense? They were able to do the seemingly impossible things and yet couldn’t figure out something that seemed very simple to you. I think one of the ways that we hear from God every day is through wisdom and common sense. Wisdom helps […]

I listened to the testimony of a professional fisherman. He said the difference between those who make it and those who don’t is the “want to.” The willingness to lay it all on the line, to exhaust all your options, to fail and get up and give it another try. Have you ever wondered what […]

Have you ever had your automobile not start because your battery was dead? You had to have someone jump start you. In the old days of straight shift vehicles, you could have someone push your vehicle and then put it in gear and start it, but now in the modern automatic era you have to […]

I have used it to hold the hem of my pants, used it for a tie tack, to hold the cuff of a shirt, to close a box, hold figurines together, and multitudes of other things. The thing with all this sticking power was marketed January 31, 1928 by 3-M Company. It is Scotch tape. […]

The culture we live in today wants everything to be instant. They want to go from fat to thin in a week. They want to go from broke to wealthy in an instant. We have even Googled shortcuts to almost everything in our lives. A lot of believers have taken on that same mentality. They […]

We live in a world where people believe they deserve to receive gifts, be catered to, and are always looking for a handout. Being appreciative for what we are given is not often found in our present society. I love to hear people say “thank you” when they have been given something or someone does […]

Love is the bond that ties us together. Loving others and being loved is what gives us confidence in a world that seeks to destroy your self esteem, goals, and your dreams. It is difficult to love others without knowing that you are loved. It is impossible to be loving unless you remember and understand […]

JANUARY 12th…YOU KNOW YOU CAN!! KEEP GOING!! We live in a world where you need to be the one who encourages you. You need to reassure yourself daily that you are capable to fulfill your purpose. The world is full of people who will discourage you. It is important for you to know what you […]

JANUARY 9th…ORDINARY!! TO EXTRAORDINARY!! I grew up in the country at a time when several roads were not paved. During rainy seasons like we have witnessed lately around here, the dirt roads would develop mud holes and ruts. If you ran into the middle of the mud holes, you got stuck. If your automobile fell […]

Good intentions often lack the willpower it takes to have them continue on a regular basis. I watched a commercial that said a person could become dependent on opioids in as little as 5 days. That is a short amount of time for a habit to form in our life. I wish all of our […]

We all go through some dark times in our lives. We lose a person or persons whom we shared life with. Our health begins to fail us, or an accident or surgery leaves us with a long time recovery. We are terminated from our jobs. We face financial trouble and see no way out. Maybe […]

The first problem God had to deal with that man faced was not sin, it was solitude. God saw that after all His wonderful creation, that man was all alone. For many, the previous months have left us feeling like we are isolated, forgotten, and lonely. We were never designed to do life alone. God […]

In a recent gathering, I heard a child tell its mother that they were bored. The child said there is nothing to do where they were. How often have you felt bored? How often have you allowed your life to become boring? The lack of excitement can be a dangerous position to be in. Your […]

I read Matthew chapter 4 this morning as part of my devotion. It’s the account of Jesus being tempted after fasting 40 days. Jesus’s response to those temptations is such a valuable lesson to all of us. (Matthew 4:1-2 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. […]