I’m reading, “Living a Divinely Inspired Life,” on YouVersion as a devotional these days. Today’s devotion is entitled, Discover your Spiritual Gifts. I grew up in a church tradition that focused a lot on Spiritual Gifts. It seems to me there is less of a focus on this in the churches I have been a [...]
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Living life fully devoted to Christ
Posted: January 22, 2012 in Calling, Discipleship, Faith, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts1
Can you see what God is doing?
Posted: May 24, 2009 in Calling, Confidence, Faith, Fear, Focus, Grace, Holy Spirit, Oswald Chambers, Spiritual Growth, Trusting God, VisionHave you ever ridden the log ride at Six Flags or at some other park? Lately my life has seemed much like I am riding a log ride (just not as fun). My life is in motion bumping up against the parameters (or shall I say the principles) of life. All the while, I know there is a destination [...]
God’s call…
Posted: February 2, 2009 in Calling, Faith, Obedience, Oswald Chambers, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual GrowthThese words by Oswald Chambers always seem to stir my mind and my heart. Everyone is not called to preach. But we are all “called” to serve the Lord with the gifts that we have been given. Once someone begins to hear that call, a suffering worthy of the name of Christ is produced. Suddenly, [...]
Bloom where you are planted…
Posted: January 30, 2009 in Calling, Conversation with God, Discipleship, Faith, Oswald Chambers, Random Thoughts, Trusting God…but don’t be surprised if where you are planted is in a nursery. I used to lead a landscaping company when I lived in Albuquerque. It was a great experience and it was an awesome opportunity to work for my friend there. I learned a lot during that time of my life. While working there I would [...]
Life can often get a bit hazy… like a fog. Sometimes it gets so thick you just have to sit tight and wait for the fog to lift. In Exodus Israel followed God in the cloud. Maybe we should take a closer look at that. They moved when the cloud moved. They stayed put when the cloud [...]
Where’s my mind?
Posted: January 20, 2009 in Christian Music, Conversation with God, Derek Webb, Dreams, Faith, Fear, FutureIt’s somewhere north of here! There are a few songs I really like to listen to when I drive… especially when I am going through a contemplative season. It’s that season again. “Somewhere North” by Derek Webb is one of those songs. It’s a muggy night in Houston And all the intersections are like full service stations [...]
Get to know God
Posted: January 9, 2009 in Bible Reading, Faith, Hope, Psalms, Trials and Testing, Trusting GodI came across this passage this last year. Lori saw that I underlined it in my Bible while she was reading tonight and brought it back to my attention. “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God, ”I’ll get you out of any trouble. I’ll give you the best of care if [...]
Why all the fear?
Posted: January 8, 2009 in Bible Reading, Calling, Confidence, Conversation with God, Faith, Fear, Memories, Oswald Chambers, Psalms, The Bible, Trusting GodI recall sitting in my bedroom on Walnut Dr. It was summer. I think I was 19 years old. I knew what God was wanting to do with me at the time. I knew what He was calling me to do. I knew what He was preparing. But I had this fear of stepping out [...]
