Give thanks to the Lord! —1 Chronicles 16:8 When I visited San Diego way back 1995 I was able to go to Mexico, I wished I knew how to speak Spanish fluently. I could say gracias (thank you), muy bien (very good), and hola (hello). But that was about it. I grew tired of just
Psalm 141:1-10 There have been times in my life when people have rebuked me out of kindness. It is never easy at the time. But, on reflection, I am so grateful to them. David regards the rebuke of the righteous person as kindness – like ‘oil on my head’, because his desire is that not
Did you know that God can use a single moment to transform your life for the better? God is always working, even when we have no idea what He’s doing. He loves to bless us with His amazing, awe-inspiring goodness, even when we least expect it or when things don’t seem to be going the
True worship is not about the songs being sung; it is not about the size of the band. It is not about the size of the choir. Although music is a wonderful expression of worship, it is not in itself the essence of it. The core of worship is when one’s heart and soul,and all that
Life is not easy. The storms of life are many and varied. Whatever we’re facing in life, or whatever is coming in our future, God has already given us the faith for it. It may not look like it, and we may not feel like we have what it takes to overcome, but faith in
Our relationship with God is meant to be the number one priority of our life – above all other loves, the vision God has given us for our life and even above our closest human relationships. Abraham was willing to obey God whatever the cost. His great strength was that he loved God more than
Are you focused on your promotion or on exalting Jesus? Is your ambition more for yourself, or for Jesus? Life is full of choices. We make choices every day of our lives. You can make bad choices or you can make good choices. Your choices matter. Some choices have life-changing consequences. ‘Worry,’ as Corrie ten
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. – 2 Peter 3:8 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but
October 7, 2011 at 4:05pm · Approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense. —Philippians 1:10 I’ve received a lot of good advice in my life. Near the top of the list is this wise observation from a friend: “Life is not made by the dreams that you dream
God smiles when we obey him wholeheartedly. That means doing whatever God asks without reservation or hesitation. You don’t procrastinate and say, “I’ll pray about it.” You do it without delay. Every parent knows that delayed obedience is really disobedience. God doesn’t owe you an explanation or reason for everything he asks you to do.