Go as You are Called

Have you traveled to a different country? Have you been the one who stands out as the foreigner? Have you been the one who could not understand the language? Did you go because you wanted to go? Or did you go because you were told to go? Going to a different country can be aContinue reading “Go as You are Called”

Fast In Secret

How do you go about fasting? Do you fast from certain foods? Do you fast from eating entirely for a day or two? Do you fast from specific activities? Do you fast at all? Do you know that fasting is expected of you by God? Will you meet God’s expectation? Today is Ash Wednesday, whichContinue reading “Fast In Secret”

Regular Rest

Do you take time to rest? Do you allow yourself to relax and recuperate from a busy week? Do you purposely set aside time for rest or is it a catch as catch can situation? Do you know your body, mind, and soul need rest? Some people seem to never rest. They are always busyContinue reading “Regular Rest”

Stand in Awe of God

Who do you fear? Who do you stand in awe of? Who would you never think of disobeying? Is there anyone? Or do you think you can withstand anyone, overpower them, overcome them? Have you spent any time thinking about it? We encounter people in our lives who are confident, some to the point ofContinue reading “Stand in Awe of God”

See God At Work

Do you want to know what God is doing? Would you like to see what He is up to? Would you like to understand what He is doing and why? We all like to understand. It doesn’t matter if it is why our spouse does something or how to do our jobs. We like knowingContinue reading “See God At Work”

Humble Yourself

Have you had a request turned down? Has there been something you desired very much that you were denied? Did you continue to ask for it? Or did you give up after requesting it once? How deeply did you desire it? I dare say there has been something we have asked for that we thoughtContinue reading “Humble Yourself”

Promises In Context

Do you look for guarantees? Do you purchase the additional warranty on electronic items or vehicles? Do you desire promises to be kept? Do you always keep the promises you make? Do you know there are promises that are always kept? We do want guarantees, warranties, and promises kept. If fact, if a business attemptsContinue reading “Promises In Context”

The Fig Tree

Do you hear people speak idioms and sometimes wonder what they mean? Have you heard people use metaphors and not understand the point they were trying to make? Do you wonder why Jesus did some of the things He did? We use a wide variety of sayings that mean something other than the words thatContinue reading “The Fig Tree”

In Jesus’ Name

Would you like to be confident that what you ask for will be granted? Do you long for being synchronized with the will of God? Does being in agreement with others sound good? Will you do what is required? Being in agreement can be a difficult task if we only follow our human desires. IfContinue reading “In Jesus’ Name”

Understanding Context

Have you heard of taking things out of context? Do you understand what that means? Have you ever heard something said but only one small piece of it? Have you read only a portion of a statement and misinterpreted it? Taking things out of context can be misleading and dangerous. We have seen or heardContinue reading “Understanding Context”