Foremost Sinner

Have you been at the front of the pack? Have you been leading the way? Were you headed in the right direction? Or were you on a path of destruction? How have you changed? Do you attribute your change to God’s patience, mercy, and grace? Leading the pack is good, if we are on God’sContinue reading “Foremost Sinner”

Flee from the Wicked

Are you in need of rescue? Do you find yourself in a dangerous situation? Are you involved with the wrong kind of people? Have you gotten mixed up with people who are mean, cruel, hateful, or vengeful? Do you feel like there is no escape? Will you turn to the one who can rescue you?Continue reading “Flee from the Wicked”

God’s Vineyard

Have you ever put in a garden? Did you harvest the vegetables from your garden? Have you planted a large flower bed? Did you enjoy seeing the flowers you planted bloom? How would you feel if you had gotten no vegetables from your garden, or the flowers never bloomed? Planting a garden is hard work.Continue reading “God’s Vineyard”

Focus On Above

Is your mind set on a specific goal? Or does your mind jump from one thing to another? Is there an overarching focus that guides you each day? Or do you allow each day to dictate how you approach life? Is your focus on what is above? Or are you focused on what is below?Continue reading “Focus On Above”

Plumb Line

How do you determine if a wall is straight? How do you ensure a wall is straight as you build it? Have you heard of a plumb line? Have you used a plumb line? Do you know that a plumb line is a taught string between two points? Why would God reference a plumb line?Continue reading “Plumb Line”

Led by the Spirit

How do you live? What are you chasing? What do you work for? What are you seeking? How do you determine what you pursue? Is it all about what you want? Or are you guided by something bigger than you? Are you being led by the Spirit? Do you know how to follow the Spirit?Continue reading “Led by the Spirit”

Wrongly Accused, Part 1

Have you ever been wrongly accused of something? Have you done something correctly but been accused of doing it wrong? How did you feel about that? Did you feel dejected? Did you feel abandoned by God? Did it all work out in the end? Did you praise God? Being wrongly accused of something can causeContinue reading “Wrongly Accused, Part 1”

Obedience is Love

What is your first thought when you hear the word obedience? Do you think of a well trained dog? Do you think of well behaved children? Do you think of strictly following rules? Are you being obedient to God? How can you tell? We may bristle a little when it comes to obedience. Our perspectiveContinue reading “Obedience is Love”

Earnestly Seek

Do you wish there were times that God would speak plainly to you? Do you wish that God would tell you specifically what he wants you to do? Do you wish you could sit down and have a face-to-face conversation with him? Have you considered that God does communicate with you? We often find ourselvesContinue reading “Earnestly Seek”

I Shall Not Want

Psalm 23 is one of the best-known passages in the Bible. We often hear it read at funerals or memorial services. Many people will read it or recite it when facing difficult situations. It is used to provide strength, comfort, and peace when we feel weak and troubled. Yet, we can read, recite, and rememberContinue reading “I Shall Not Want”