All of us experience fear to some degree when we face the unknown. We also know that God can do exceedingly and abundantly more than we can think or ask. The important thing for us to remember is how to turn our fear into believing and trusting God. (Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I […]

How do we respond when someone challenges the way we do things? Do we respond defensively and immediately look for things the other person is not perfect in? We all miss the mark sometimes and people will be quick to point that out. It’s how we respond to that criticism that is important. (Proverbs 15:5 […]

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

Have you ever met a person who refused to let anything get them down? They were able to see the possibilities when there didn’t seem to be one? They refused to accept the report regardless of how bad or serious that it might be? That’s the kind of person God wants us to be. God […]

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, […]

We had the memorial service for a great lady in our church yesterday. During a family tribute given her, her grand-granddaughter recited the Psalm 23. Of all the verses and all the memories, testimonies, and expressions of love, the words of a young great-granddaugther said it all. (Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I […]

How often can you remember breaking off a relationship because of what someone did or said about us? When you consider the times, it has happened more often than we think. I am so glad God is not like that. Mess ups don’t surprise God. He expects us to make them. He knows what we […]

I hear so many people who only talk about their past. They live only in the “what I used to do” arena of their lives. Israel was a nation that lived in the “yesterdays” of their lives. Even when God led them out of bondage from Egypt, they wondered in the wilderness 40 for what […]

I went into one of the most popular stores to make a purchase with my debit card and the cashier asked for my drivers license for identification. They wanted to verify that the name on my debit card belonged to me by looking at a picture on my license. They discovered that I was who […]

I was brave enough a few years back to carry our grandchildren and some of our nieces and nephews to eat breakfast at Cracker Barrel, then to shop at Walmart. I think there were 7 of them altogether. Elijah Johnson had always been the quiet one in the crowd and never asked for much. He […]

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 […]

Most of us live our lives being reactive to whatever is happening with us. We are reactive in many cases instead of being proactive. To be proactive means “acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes.” We are in the middle of the flu season in Alabama and the doctors are telling us how […]

There has been so much talk about walls in the recent weeks. The walls of security are built to protect and secure certain areas to keep intruders and trouble out. I agree with our President that we need a barrier to protect our nation’s border, but, when it comes to walls around our individual lives, […]

I know there were a lot of smiles yesterday when people received their gifts of love from a significant other. When we smile, it shows our happiness. Some of you were even laughing out loud you were so happy that someone thought that much of you. Christians need to learn to smile and laugh more. […]

Today is the one day a year when “LOVE” is the central theme among most of our population. It’s a day of buying gifts, chocolates, and flowers to express our love for one another. Love is so much more than merely buying gifts, it is a true feeling from the heart. (1 Corinthians 13:4 Love […]

How often have you seen very smart people who had no common sense? They may could 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 us […]

The devil is a liar. Let me say that again, the devil is a liar. Satan constantly speaks lies into your heart and places images in your minds that nothing but lies. You need to know that the thoughts and viewpoints Satan is constantly placing in front of you are nothing more than that, just […]

Have you met people who have presented themselves to be something they were not? Have you ever attempted to be somebody that you are not? I suppose in some ways all of us have put on those masks at one time or another in life. Why do you suppose we are afraid, ashamed, or embarrassed […]

Do you know people who always have something to say regardless of what your conversation is? People who are ready to criticize or brag, depending on the topic of your conversation? Even people who know more, done more than anyone else? I’ve been around several of those people in my life. I’ve known that all […]

It may surprise some of you, but, I don’t listen to every one who wants to tell me how to live life. You shouldn’t either. I filter through all the information I receive each day and only use what comes from certain sources. You need to filter the information you receive also. God’s puts certain […]

Have you ever had your start 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 charge and then put the vehicle in gear and start it, but, now in the modern automatic era you have […]

Everyone loves a party. Webster’s says a party is a social gathering of invited guests for entertainment and fun. Most parties started as gatherings with family and friends for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and special holidays. The present culture has parties for just about everything and their parties have turned from good family fun to drinking, […]

I recently attended a memorial service for a person where the minister said this individual had never said anything bad about anyone. They always saw the good in others. That person had one of the greatest testimonies you and I could ever have. It is so easy to get caught up in the trap of […]

Have you ever asked someone to do something and they did not get it done? There was usually a good excuse made for not doing what was asked of them. I can remember leaving chores for children and listening to every excuse you could think of for not completing them. People did not just start […]