{{-- Desktop Sidebar --}} {{-- Hero Image or Gradient --}}

Tag: joy

2019-07-04

Reflected Glory

If we are willing vessels, day by day we will reflect the glory of our Lord.

Read more..
2019-07-03

An Awareness of God

Rejoice Always; Pray without Ceasing; Give Thanks in Everything. These three admonitions are a call to become preoccupied with Christ. %

Read more..
2019-07-01

Grace Upon Grace

Test this question: What if God's only gift to you were his grace to save you. Would you be content?

Read more..
2019-06-30

We are His Friends

Through the enabling of the Holy Spirit, I will begin to see myself as God sees me: loved, forgiven, holy, righteous, spiritually mature, aggressive and fruitful for the glory of God. Today I will live by faith the supernatural life which is my heritage in Christ.

Read more..
2019-06-24

Living Loved

The secret to loving is living loved. It’s the forgotten first step in relationships. Remember Paul’s prayer? “May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love” (Ephesians 3:17

Read more..
2019-06-20

The Bandit of Joy

The bandit of joy is Fear.  Fear of death, fear of failure, fear of God, and fear of tomorrow.  His arsenal is vast.  His goal?  To create cowardly, joyless souls.

Read more..
2019-06-11

The Faith to Please

Dear God, help me follow your plan for my life so I can please you. Let me walk by faith so I can see mighty things happen in my life as others see my faith in action. In Jesus’ name I ask, amen.

Read more..
2019-06-10

Christian Civility

Jesus calls Christians to words and actions that go far beyond civility, even civility. His call is life altering, indeed it is death to self.

Read more..
2019-06-05

Hearing from God

The other day I was asked, “How do you hear from God through His word? Although I try to read the Bible, it seems dry and old.” Let me share what I have learned in this adventure of hearing God through His word.

Read more..
2019-06-02

Using Our Abilities

We would be poor stewards if we ignored the special abilities the Holy Spirit has given to us. We must use our abilities to glorify Christ, not to glorify ourselves, or some other person, or even to glorify the gift itself.

Read more..
2019-06-01

Worthless Worry

Did God save you so you would fret?  Would he teach you to walk just to watch you fall?  Would he be nailed to the cross for your sins and then disregard your prayers?  Come on.

Read more..
2019-05-31

A Squawking World

“One of the deepest longings of the human soul is to be seen,” and the squawking magpies remind me to not only see the souls’ longings, but also hear them. I am called to be an imitator of God as I listen: “Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear” (Isaiah 65:24).

Read more..
2019-05-31

7 Good Things…to Know about God’s Love for You

No one knows you more thoroughly: O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up: (vs. 1) No one understands you more completely: You understand my thought afar off. (vs.2) No one cares about you more deeply: You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are

Read more..
2019-05-30

Your Treasure is Awake

Heavenly Father, please help me to be willing to let the truth that Jesus loves me saturate my entire being. Thank You that I am filled with Your love and nothing can ever separate me from it today, or any day. Amen.

Read more..
2019-05-29

The Walk of Obedience

When we know who we are and what we have been called to, we are less prone to let the opinions of men deter us from that path. At the end of the day, God is looking for fruit from us in the Body of Christ. If there is concern that a brother or sister in the Lord maybe disobeying God or misrepresenting the Kingdom, let their fruit speak for them.

Read more..
2019-05-27

How to Turn Tangled Thoughts into Trust

I was planning to read Psalm 18 before falling asleep last night. A busy day,

Read more..
2019-05-05

Happy?

I believe the reason some people burn out and leave full-time ministry is simply because they are not taking enough time to relax and enjoy the Lord.

Read more..
2019-05-05

God’s Joy and Peace

Prayer: Great and Mighty God, bless me with greater trust that you are nearby and long to help. Dear Father, bless and empower me to be the person you want me to be.

Read more..
2019-05-03

Heart and Breath

I may sound like a broken record in saying this. I state this often because

Read more..
2019-04-30

When God Seems Too Big to Love

“If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.“  John 14:9 Dan’s earthly father

Read more..
2019-04-09

The Curmudgeon

Friend, listen to God’s still small voice.  Be God’s sunshine in your neighborhood!

Read more..
2019-04-06

Things You Can Count On!

Things You Can Count On! There will always be a grace that is sufficient; a

Read more..
2019-04-05

There are Days

There are daysWhen all things neatly line up as they should.Then there are days when nothing lines up,When nothing fits or looks the wayIt seems that it should be.

Read more..
2019-03-27

An Infusion of Power

“Even the youths shall be exhausted, and the young men will all give up. But

Read more..