I love to read about the Exodus of the children of Israel from Egypt. The courage and faith Moses showed is such a great example to all of us. The disregard for his own life and welfare by approaching the most powerful man in the world at the time and telling him that the slaves […]

Competition is something we are all familiar with. Culture teaches us to compare what we have to what other people have. Too many times, we judge ourselves by our level of financial and material success we have attained. I grew up competing with three other brothers, cousins, and neighbors in sports. Most were older than […]

Life would be so much easier if we could get out of our problems instead of having to work through them. Most of the prayers are spent asking God for things, “I want this, God,” or “Get me out of that, God.” We spent so much of our prayer time asking God to help us […]

When I did something that turned out bad as a child, my parents would tell me that I should have known better. How many decisions have you made that didn’t turn out like you thought they would? How many times have you decided to do things that you thought would benefit you only to find […]

I was thumbing through the channels of the television trying to find something worth watching and I came across an antique car auction. It seems that the highest value was placed on those who were in their original condition. Those who had been reconditioned looked so much better, had paint that shined, and tires that […]

How many senseless acts would have not been committed if a person would have restrained their emotions? How many hearts would not have been crushed if someone had used a little judgment before saying those harsh words? God wants us to be more patient and use wisdom when conversing with others. God gives each of […]

It is very important what you allow your mind to dwell on each day. You can be happy or sad in just a few minutes by the thoughts you allow to control your mind. Did you know that you can renew the mind daily just by taking a few minutes in the morning to spend […]

DON’T STOP!! Most of us have been a part of praying for others and believed God would meet their needs. How many times have you prayed for a specific need in your life and ended the prayer with “In Jesus Name, Amen”? Did you know that your prayers don’t have to end like that, in […]

People often try to run from their issues rather than face them. Many who are addicted to various substances will try to hide their battle or refuse to admit it altogether. Often, you can keep some people from finding out about your problems and you can almost fool yourself about the depth of your issues. […]

The first few minutes of your day are most important. The mindset that you begin your day will have a huge effect on the way things for for you today. How many times have you made the statement, “If I don’t get this ____ I am going to be unhappy.” There are people this morning […]

The real secret to change is not your willpower. The secret to change is when you know the truth and are faced with its consequences. If you can see the truth about where you are and what lies ahead, you will be moved to do something about it. Nothing will change in your life until […]

I visited with some children and asked how excited they were about going back to school. I ask what grade they are in and I received numbers from 2nd all the way to 8th. Two girls in 5th & 6th spoke about wishing they were in high school. They couldn’t wait to grow up. I […]

AUGUST 6th…DON’T GIVE UP!! KEEP TRYING!! How many people have you dealt with in life and thought they will never change their ways? How many people have you heard prayer requests for years and years and have not seen any changes in their lives? How many family members have you been talking and praying with […]

We live in such a cruel world. The world thinks you can’t disagree with someone’s ideas, lifestyle, theology, or intentions without there being some hatred attached to it. It is a constant battle between good and evil. No one has or will encounter more problems, hindrances, attempted distractions, and out right hatred than Jesus did […]

A couple days ago, the lottery was growing pretty large again and the news showed people buying tickets. People were hoping for that infamous, “GET RICH QUICK.” One man was asked about winning the lottery of that size and he replied, It would be a life changer. I can hear people right now saying “I […]

Telemarketer and robo calls have changed the way I answer my phone. If it is an out of area code and I don’t recognize the number, I usually don’t answer my call. However, one of the most frustrating things we deal with each day is when we call people and they do not answer our […]

How many of the things you do without a second thought did you have to learn to perform? More than you think, I promise you. Things like walking, sports, relationships, and the list could go on and on. How did we become good at what we do? We practiced! Not everyone learns at the same […]

How many people do you know that enjoy talking about themselves all the time. Their conversation is always about their own lives and the things they have done. It’s hard to have healthy relationships when it is all about you. Selfish pride destroys relationships and it shows up in a lot of different ways. Pride […]

How many times have you started something only to give up the effort in a short time? I have started losing weight so many times and did well in doing so, but my dedication soon faltered and the effort was void. Your commitments shape your life more than anything else. Your commitments can develop you, […]

I remember as children how we were always wishing our lives away. We couldn’t wait to get 10, then 16, 18, 21 etc. We were not satisfied to be where we were in life, we wanted to get older and more mature. God wants us to make those same decisions in growing in Christ. (Ephesians […]

While drinking coffee this past week with some friends, we were discussing the death of one of our acquaintances. The statement was made, “There is not that many things that are important in life are there?” I have rehearsed that statement several times this week and it is so true. There are not that many […]

Satan uses many tactics when he attacks you and me. It is good to know that there is not an attack that God has not provided us a shield of faith to defend ourselves. One of Satan’s specialties is having us think critical thoughts about one another. It’s always easy to see something that others […]

The society we live in teaches us to judge people by the job they perform each day. Not many of us like the scale by which God judges the jobs people do. When Jesus’ disciples asked Him which of them was the greatest, He replied that whoever wished to be great had to be a […]

I can’t imagine living life in a position of having no hope. Even people with terminal illness can still have hope of eternal life, so living with no hope means living life with no peace, joy, or happiness. In fact, I would define hope as “the happy anticipation of good things.” You can hope for […]

One of my favorite questions to ask people when I meet them is “How is it going?” The answers I receive vary from it is going well, to you don’t want to know. A lot of people are not happy unless every day they live is like Christmas, birthday celebration, or a holiday from work. […]