God doesn’t want us to worry. When situations arise that cause worry, it’s time to fight to take control of our minds. We have a choice in this situation. One option is to continuously think about the issue and work it over and over in our minds trying to determine the whys and the hows, etc. This can cause anxiety, doubt, fear, and panic to set in. It doesn’t normally result in a positive outcome. The other option is to…
Matthew 14:22-32 (NIV) After miraculously feeding thousands of people, Jesus instructed his disciples to get in a boat and go ahead of Him to the other side of a lake. After they left He took some time alone to pray before heading out at evening to meet them. When evening came the boat was quite a distance away, and the Bible says the boat was buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. But Jesus miraculously walked on…
I’ve heard people talk about ’stepping out’ on faith, but what does that really mean? I never liked when people talked about praying for faith or even suggested praying for faith. To me that translated to saying ’God please send me through a time of trouble’ (picture Job sitting amongst the ashes), so that I can be tested to show that I really trust you. Nowadays I believe it’s much simpler than that and I recognize that God always has…
What does it take to get your attention? You are so busy with your shows, your friends, your activities. When will you hear from me says the Lord? When will you listen and learn? There is work to be done. There are visions and miracles and healings, but no one is paying attention. While no one is paying attention things spin out of control. There is crime and division. There is an answer if you’ll pay attention. Take some time…
With the craziness and stress of life it’s important to be connected with God for stability, grounding, and direction. At times in our relationship with God our connection can be poor. This can happen for a number of reasons, so we need to check our connection. Have you ever been on a call or in a meeting when the connection was poor? As a result of the poor connection the speaker’s voice goes in and out, it sounds muffled, robotic,…