I think one of the most simple, yet profound prayers can be wrapped up on one word – Help! When I cry out to the Lord, I acknowledge that I can’t do things on my own. I’m still learning to trust Him with the stuff I know how to do. As Jeremiah writes a book…
I heard this particular quote not long ago in from Richard Flint (http://richardflint.com) in reference to work ethic. I think that the statement is true on many levels. I’ve been learning recently that behavior is not necessarily the problem. Behavior is a symptom of the real problem – my heart. The things going on in…
I don’t always feel in control of my circumstances. In fact there are things that have happened to me recently in which I feel a bit helpless. I firmly believe that the Lord will lead me and direct me through these crazy and unchartered waters. He always has and always will. I believe that I…
I believe repentance to be an on-going process and not a one-time event. I need to repent today for my sins of today. I believe that I should approach the Presence of God with a repentant and humble heart. The day I accepted the Lord and was baptized into Him was an event. Walking out…
I don’t often think of the Lord as God of Justice. I was reminded this morning how He hates and despises sin. He wants to eradicate sin from this earth. He does give us options and choices regarding our lives, but He has what is best planned for us. He designed us with His Will…
When I was a kid there was a tornado that came within a few miles of our house in Kentucky. It had destroyed homes in its path and it swept through a small town and pretty much removed the little town off the map. It was hard to believe that the destruction of those houses…
I can’t imagine what it would be like to live in a war-torn country. I live in Georgia and I find it hard to imagine if there were an invasion of an army from another country that was annihilating our beautiful state and country. I’m so grateful to the men and women of our armed…
There was a Batman movie that came out in 2008 called the Dark Night. I’ve never been much of a fan of the darkness. I’ve learned to not be too scared of the dark. As I’ve grown up, I realize that there are lots of things that happen in the dark that are not really…
The last time I checked the Lord is still in charge of this earth that He created and everything and everyone on the earth. It seems that mankind (I represent that description) sometimes acts like we are in charge. The Lord is the Maker of Heaven and Earth. He sustains all that I know and…
I must confess that I’ve fit this description at times while growing up. This word means “open resistance, bold disobedience”. This type of disobedience is meant to be “in the face” of the one in authority. I sometimes feel compelled to apologize to my parents for some of the stupid things I did while growing…