Morning Prayer
There is just something about seeking the Lord in the early morning hours that cannot compare with any other time of the day. Maybe it’s the discipline of denying yourself or maybe it’s the greater opportunity of uninterrupted time with God. Nevertheless, it’s a proven beneficial time for which even the Lord Jesus Christ and […]
Marks Of The Perfect Mind
There are many descriptions of “the mind” as it pertains to the way we live our lives. Many talk today about a “divided mind” as they feel pulled in a multitude of directions. Others speak of a “lazy mind” that doesn’t want to think. What about a “perfect” mind? Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as […]
Finding And Recognizing An Open Door
It’s an experience we face from time to time when an apparent open door of opportunity closes, and we are not sure what to do. We’ll probably hear a word with which people try to console saying, “whenever one door closes another door opens,” but how do you find and recognize the open door? Is […]
The Power Of Resilience
What you do when you fail or fall is just as important as any success. That’s what you’ll find when you get the back story of those who have achieved great things. Most have had moments of failure or experienced setbacks of one kind or another. Instead of dwelling on the failure or the pain […]
The Truth About Indecisiveness
Decisions are made every day. In fact, most of make hundreds of decisions each day but what about the decisions we are putting off or if you please make the decision to make not decision? That is called “indecisiveness” and that is something that will hurt us in the long run. Granted there are times […]
Handfuls Of Purpose
There’s a scene in the book of Ruth in which Ruth is gleaning in the field of Boaz and Boaz instructs his men who are harvesting the field to leave some “handfuls of purpose.” Of course, to get the impact of that statement you need to read the entire story of Ruth who left her […]
Unceasing Prayer
There are times when you see directives in the Bible that you just think are impossible, so you just feel like not even trying. One example is the call for unceasing prayer. Like all texts in the Bible, it’s best to get the context, so please note: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–25 (ESV) — 12 We ask […]
The Value Of Strain
There is a sense of longing for paradise in which there will be no more disappointment or even strain. But this world is not paradise, so we groan or strain. Romans 8:18–23 (ESV) — 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to […]
A Lesson In Casting
Casting seems so easy for those who know what they are doing. A good fisherman can cast with precision and place his lure in a precise area. Casting in the Bible is every bit an acquired skill through practice. Notice the admonish to take up your casting skills: 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) — 7 casting […]
The Price Of Procrastination
Do you ever procrastinate? We all do. Just to be sure, think of three things that you’ve been meaning to do. Maybe it’s a light that needs a new bulb, an article you’ve been meaning to read, or an email response was needed to be sent weeks ago. We all have that list and for […]