Believe
Now read that again. Is that hard to believe? Have you been struggling with something and wondering if God is willing to help you? Have you or someone you love been dealing with an illness, a struggle, a season of hardship, and your prayer has been, "God, if it's Your...
Envy
I have felt envy in my life. I have walked a road where I peered into the widows of the lives of my friends and family and wanted what they had. I wanted a better job, a bigger home, or a stronger marriage. But the feeling I remember most walking this road was...
A Reminder for Today
I love my phone. I love how it connects me to my family and friends. I love how it's a tool for the ministry, and I can talk to people around the world about Jesus. But if I let it, my phone can be a distraction. It can be a doorway for the enemy to come in and pull...
Return
It doesn’t take much to walk off the path. We can easily get distracted by something, turn our eyes, and our feet will follow. As easy as it is to change direction, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to return. And it doesn’t always have to be moving toward something...
TODAY
Sometimes it’s hard to be in the moment. I think that’s because in this particular moment we may feel tired or distracted or we're waiting for something. We are waiting for tomorrow because we expect it to be better or we have that special luncheon or plans with a...
Stay Salty!
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." ~ Matthew 5:13 What does this passage mean? Well, salt does three things: it adds...
Hebrews 10:24-25
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another- and all the more as you see the Day approaching." ~ Hebrews 10:24-25 Have a beautiful...
Waiting
Do you have difficulty waiting on God? During a season of waiting, what posture do you take? Are you mad and impatient, standing with crossed arms and a closed heart? Or huddled on the ground in fear? Or is it one of prayer, preparation, or praise. How we wait shows...
Choice
We stand here today with a choice. We can go back and keep reliving the pain. We can move sideways and only experience part of the adventure. Or we can set our course for True North, living daily in the arms of Jesus and trusting in Him until He comes again to take us...
Get Up and Pray
When Jesus was on the Mount of Olives, before his enemies came to arrest Him, He asked the disciples to pray. “When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. ‘Why are you sleeping?’ he asked them. ‘Get up and pray...