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Tag: joy

May 15, 2025

Yes, Lord, Yes!

I suspect that God is just as frustrated with me when I say “yes” to Him and then don't do what He wants me to do.

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May 7, 2025

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

God longs for me to draw near him. He has shown me his heart by sending Jesus. . If he loves me that much, then I can trust that his desire is to save and bless me.

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May 6, 2025

God is Timeless

You have to be amazed at the speed of communications today. But even more amazing is the fact that God knows and hears our prayers even before we think about them or open our mouths.

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May 6, 2025

Handling Difficult Circumstances

Focusing on Christ is neither a natural reaction nor an easy one. Our instinct is to dwell on the situation at hand, searching for solutions or stewing over the pain and difficulty. As a result, troubles look scary and overwhelm us with a sense of defeat.

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April 21, 2025

The Shirt Off His Back

"And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.” 1 John 3:16 Today, someone offered me the shirt off his back.

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April 21, 2025

The Silent Waiting

One thing you can say about the world we live in is that it’s a noisy place. Silence is not always easy to find.

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April 15, 2025

He’s Still Knocking

I wonder how many times during the day Jesus gently knocks to warn me of his waiting presence? Not a warning that danger is imminent (though that may be true), but to warn in the sense of putting me on the alert, giving me notice that he is ready to give counsel or send some special message of his love.

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April 14, 2025

The Joy of the Lord!

"Bless the Lord, oh my soul and all that is within me praise His Holy Name." Psalm 103:1

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April 6, 2025

Intersecting Eternity

The joy I get in pastoral ministry: a word or deed here has the power to touch the inmost parts of a person’s heart, extend to the ends of the earth, and last forever.

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April 5, 2025

Truly This Was the Son of God

Let’s peer into the window of time and see Jesus’ last hours on earth as he hangs on the cross. His worst enemies in attendance.

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