Nothing infuriates me more than dishonesty and deception. Jesus described the devil as, “a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44 He also called…
I want to live completely surrendered to God’s will. I pray about it often… But when life gets rocky or the wait for an answered prayer seems looong … surrendering is the last thing I want to do. What I WANT is to do SOMETHING that will SOLVE the PROBLEM NOW! Thankfully, by God’s grace, He’s allowed…
Jesus said the second “most important command” is to, “love your neighbor as You love yourself.” Matthew 22:39 I don’t know about you … not often, but occasionally, I can get to the end of the day and feel like I’ve loved “my people” pretty well. But then there are those other days, those “not…
Jesus said: “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” Mark 12:29–30 If you’re like me, you want that. Oh, how you want that. But the truth is,…
Have you ever read the book or seen the movie, In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon? It’s the book that inspired the saying, “What Would Jesus Do?” Sometimes I wonder if we’ve trivialized the saying. But it’s not just a saying, it’s downright Biblical… For God called you to do good, even if it means…
Watch the news or scroll through any social media feed and there’s plenty of evidence that bad things happen … even to “good people.” A fact that held me in the grip of fear for far too much of my life. But I’ve finally accepted the fact that fear is a faith issue. So today,…
My “word” for 2018 has been … SEEK. I based it on Matthew 6:33: Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. The thing I’ve realized as the year winds down is that this word “SEEK” will be my focus for the rest of my…
So many voices claim and proclaim they are telling the truth. Teachers, preachers, politicians, family and friends all share their personal views as the truth. The classroom, social media, entertainment, books, papers, articles, TED talks, AAAGH! How’s a person supposed to know what’s true? Absolutely true? Will you join me as I pray… God, Help Me…
I spent far too many years as an anxious chronic worrier and although, by God’s grace, I’m so much better… I still slip into old bad habits occasionally. Maybe you can relate. Please join me as I pray… God, Help Me – I Need Your Perfect Peace Father, It’s been so hard for me not…
Would you describe yourself as strong and courageous? God commanded Joshua: “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord, your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 It wasn’t a suggestion, it was a command. So, will you join me as I pray… God – I Need to be Strong and Courageous Father, Please…
We are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 The battle is real my friends! You can feel it. Even as you pray for yourself and loved ones, you are…
In all honesty, it’s just hard to forgive sometimes. It’s easier when the offense has no lasting consequences but when living out the aftermath of someone’s offense goes on and on and on and there’s a daily reminder … well, those are the times I just don’t want to forgive. But Jesus didn’t say, forgive…
You and I messed up! Yesterday we took our failures and broken promises to God in Jesus name asking Him to forgive us yet again! And He did! He does! So today’s prayer is one of humble gratitude… God, Thank You for the Awesome Gift of Forgiveness Father, It wasn’t what I expected. It wasn’t what…
It’s not easy is it? I hate admitting where I’ve fallen short. I try hard to honor and obey God’s will … to love Him with my whole heart, mind, soul, and strength and love others as I love myself. But the truth is I don’t even come close. So, would you join me today…
How perfect that our 40 Days of Mountain Moving Prayer Journey should begin on a day that so many of us celebrate as Thanksgiving Day. Because beginning with thanks and praise is the best way for you and me to take the focus off ourselves for just a moment and turn it to the One…
What’s your one thing? Well, let me back up for a minute. The other morning I woke up with this thought on my heart and mind… End the Year with 40 Days of Mountain Moving Prayers I’ve finally realized that the Lord often wakes me with a prompting because it’s one of the few times…
Everyone has at least one relative who makes holiday gatherings with the family less than Hallmark perfect. Be honest, you had someone come to mind, didn’t you? Families in the U.S. are preparing to gather next week to celebrate and remember the year’s blessings. Most of us will celebrate by eating too much and carrying on…
It’s a little thing really. Every evening, I set up our coffee maker so its ready to brew our favorite blend the following morning. Today’s filter goes in the trash, the glass carafe’ is filled and poured into the water reservoir, and four tablespoons of coffee beans are ground… And that’s when it happens. From wherever…
Meister Eckhardt, a German theologian from the 13th Century once said, “If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” If you’re like me, your thank you prayers are less frequent than your “please fix, heal, help, and provide, etc.” prayers. It’s so easy to set aside all God has done…
Rev recently shared an article from Prevention Magazine with me titled, The Healing Power of Gratitude by Jennifer King Lindley. It begins… “Call it Vitamin G: research shows that being grateful has a deep and lasting impact on your body. Learn how to put it to work for your health. Lindley quotes Dr. David DeSteno:…
On Monday, I invited you to take the Philippians’ Challenge: Take a fast from the news and from your Twitter feed until after the mid-term elections. Grab a journal and make a list of things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable each day. Invite your family to have good news conversations at…
