Tag Archives: past
Don’t Worry, God Is Working for Your Good!
“Surely your goodness … will pursue me all the days of my life” (Psalm 23:6a NLT, second edition). Even in the middle of your hurts, habits, and hang-ups, God is watching over you. When King David says, “Surely your goodness
Just Plow Your Fields, Leave The Rest To God!
We all face times in life when we feel overwhelmed. Our To Do List is too long. Or the people who are closest to us are creating stress instead of making our lives easier. Or we feel that the problems
Maybe What is Occuring is because you Need Selah!
Kent complained about having too much to do and being tired of rushing around all the time. He thought that his hurried, overcrowded life was inevitable for him as a pastor who had a family and lived in Orange
If Your Back’s Against the Wall, Pray!
When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion. (Daniel 2:14) Daniel was scheduled to be executed along with all the wise men in Babylon’s court. Daniel was an
Jesus Promises His Presence
“Sir, …we would like to see Jesus” (John 12:21). Does that request sound familiar? Haven’t you felt in the same way? Somewhere in your deepest yearnings, don’t you long to see Jesus, witness one of his miracles, and know in
Desperate? A Prayer For You!
If you feel like you are slipping down a cliff of despair, here is a prayer for you. When Jonah, David and other men and women of the Bible experienced trauma, pain, and grave danger they cried out to God
Maybe God wants To Give You Peace in Your Demanding Circumstances!
Imagine your favorite food. Would it be chocolate, ice cream, bread or pasta? Then imagine you have a never-ending urge for that food all day — every day. That’s what it’s like for Mitch and Sara. They are recovering heroin
Still Trying To Figure Out What God is Doing?
There was a time early in my ministry when I really struggled with God’s will for my life. I was interning at a small church in Illinois, and I was in the middle of a tenuous job search where nothing
