2018 has become history. 2019 is upon us. A new year. A new chapter. A new season. As we face 2019, let’s make our posture the same as Paul the apostle, “…one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize [...]
The birth of Jesus is the greatest gift ever given. He came from heaven to earth as a gift from God. He gave his life on a cross as a gift, paying for our sins. He made it possible for us to inherit the gift of eternal life. We simply need to believe in Him, [...]
I sat on a plane a few years ago seated next to one of the fastest runners in all of Kenya. The thought came to me; if I could have found a way for him to live inside me, I would have been one of the fastest runners of Kenya. Obviously, this was not an [...]
Tomorrow we celebrate the great American tradition of Thanksgiving. I have learned over many years it is impossible to be in the will of God without living a life of thanksgiving. The Bible teaches clearly, “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (I Thess. 5:18), and [...]
I was once asked the question, “How do you sculpt an elephant?” I was told to find a large rock and chip away anything from that rock that does not look like an elephant. Reminds me of Romans 8:29, which says: “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of [...]
Doctors have discovered that more than 75% of mental and physical illnesses come from our thought life! The Lord created each of us in a way that if we can control our thoughts, most of our physical and mental problems would disappear. The Scriptures teach us, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is [...]
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” is the famous line from “A Tale of Two Cities.” And that is exactly how we can feel in our personal lives. In one area of life, we are in an amazing season, while in another area; we may be going through the most difficult [...]
When we find ourselves in a difficult season, God's plans for us have not changed. Character is developed in the pits and prisons of life. In the life of Joseph, his time in the pit and the prison preceded his season of blessing and prosperity (Gen. 37-50). God's plan for Joseph to be the second [...]
How would you characterize the season of life you are in presently? Is it fulfilling, difficult, mediocre, or a combination? I grew up a farm boy. Farmers do different work in different seasons. There are seasons for planting, for resting, for fertilizing, and for harvesting. There is a lot of preparatory work required in order [...]
When we go through a rough season in life, let’s make sure we do not waste this season. Let me explain. You can experience a financial loss, and God will help you to turn it around. But there may be a lesson to be learned in the process. Any difficulty we are facing presently is [...]