A Heart Monitor
I Samuel 10:26, “Saul gathered together valiant men whose hearts God had touched.” Just think of it – God touching the hearts of men! It’s a bit staggering, actually. His personal touch to mankind is sacred and sweet and intimate. What are some implications of His touch? Well…we LOSE anxiety, bitterness, fear, hopelessness and GAIN […]
Anointing Oil
We should feel refreshed knowing that we have a shepherd that will guide us, keep us from distractions, and help us to renew our minds. Picture in your mind the scene from Psalm 23. It is a beautiful description of the Lord’s relationship with us. When sheep are in the field doing what they […]
Believing Bees
Have you ever seen a bee work? It is an amazing thing to watch. Even though bees work great as a team, I am speaking of an individual bee. The bee seems to have a strategic plan when gathering pollen, placing the pollen at various locations, overcoming obstacles, and resting when necessary. A bee […]
Choosing Purpose: What Comes After “But”?
What comes after your “but”? The conjunction in the middle of your sentence, that is. I have been consistently returning to the story of Simon and Andrew being called by Jesus for a life of discipleship. There are so many gems in the story, but as I read the passage in Luke 5, there […]
Hold Your Position and Watch
2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the LORD to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but, God’s…’ Are you weary today? Let the story of Judah encourage you. King […]