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
Rise to the occasion… pt. 2
Posted: May 25, 2009 in Bible Reading, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Peter, Spiritual GrowthWhile reading in The Message this morning, there are three verses that stand out to me: Grace and peace to you many times over as you deepen in your experience with God and Jesus, our Master (2 Peter 1:2). Jesus resplendent with light from God the Father as the voice of Majestic Glory spoke: “This [...]
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 [...]
Did you know that you can’t have an encounter with God and walk away the same? When you have an encounter with God your life is going to change. Moses spent 40 days on the mountain with God his face radiated with the glory of God. When you spend time with the LORD people are going to know it. [...]
I received this photo in an email today. It was taken by Jessica Stephenson and entitled, “Sunlight Dancing on Water.” As I have looked at this photo I’ve thought about how the rays of the sun and the water move in unison together… as if dancing together. God desires to move with each of us in [...]
He found them sound asleep
Posted: January 12, 2009 in 24, Holy Spirit, Jack Bauer, Prayer, Spiritual WarfarePrayer… how serious are we with our prayer lives? Do we pray just enough to get us through the day? To get our own needs met? Just how serious are we about prayer? Read Matthew 26:31-46. Jesus was pretty serious… I am hooked on 24! I am thrilled that Jack is back!! I just can’t [...]
Crossroads
Posted: December 13, 2008 in Bible Reading, Faith, Focus, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Movies, The Bible, Trusting God, VisionAre you familiar with the ending to the movie “Cast Away”? Tom Hanks is standing there in the middle of this intersection in the middle of Nowhere, TX. As far as he can see in all directions is nothing – yet he has been given the gift of life to be lived another day. How would [...]
2009: A Look Forward – in Your eyes
Posted: December 6, 2008 in Confidence, Faith, Focus, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Oswald Chambers, Peter Gabriel, Psalms, Spiritual Growth, The Bible, Trusting God, Vision, WorshipHope as defined by Dictionary.com as a noun is wrapped up in “feelings.” But as a verb: To look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. To believe, desire, or trust. Hebrews 10:19-25, So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood [...]
