Today, I am praying for courage and greater compassion. I pray to be peace in the face of loud, rampant shouts for war and violence. I pray to faithfully and obediently follow the Word of God; to bring hope and healing. I am praying for new global leadership that is compassionate and has vision. And, [...]
Archive for July, 2009
My Prayer for Today
Posted in Uncategorized on July 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
You’ve Got To Do Something About This
Posted in Uncategorized on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I saw a feature on TV the other day in which several women had lost tremendous amounts of weight. In every case, they said that something finally snapped in their brain. There was an inner voice that told them they couldn’t continue to go on the way they were, seeking solace in food, ignoring the [...]
God Is Still God!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I read the story of a missionary who had been in China for over 50 years and was forced to flee when the Japanese invaded. Much of the missionary’s work had been with orphans and the thought of leaving them behind was too much. So over one hundred orphans were rounded up and led through [...]
What if God Appears?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It was in a moment of daily routine that he saw a bush covered with flames but did not appear to be consumed.
And, as he turned aside to see it Moses’ curiosity and sense of inquiry prevented him from simply passing by.
It was then that Moses had his encounter with God. The dusty ground became a holy [...]
Sometimes, I’m Just Ready to Fight!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading the story of Gideon again today.
He has long been one of my favorite Bible characters.
This time, instead of being him, I decided to be one of the three hundred who remained faithful and ready for battle (You know, I wanted to look at the whole situation from their perspective).
By now, I have [...]
A Ray of Light Came into my Window
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ever notice the dust particles dancing about in the rays of sun light beaming through the window?
Sure, but only when the sun light reveals them.
The dust is every- where, but it is only made visible by the light.
So it is with my sin. It is made visible by the light of God’s Word and the [...]
Living by FAITH
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
An Arab chief told the story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door.
As the moment for execution drew near, the spy was brought [...]
A definition of success:
Posted in Uncategorized on July 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Let me give you a definition of success:
“Successful people do what most people don’t feel like doing.”
Now, you know our culture says, “Base everything you do on how you feel.” In other words, if you feel like doing it, do it – If you don’t feel like doing it, don’t do it.
That is a guaranteed [...]
SOMETIMES….. GOD WHISPERS
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The young man had lost his job and didn’t know which way to turn. So he went to see the old preacher. Pacing about the preacher’s study, the young man ranted about his problem. Finally he clenched his fist and shouted, “I’ve begged God to say something to help me. Tell me, Preacher, why doesn’t [...]
FIRE WORKS !
Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This Sunday is the Sunday of the week of the Fourth of July, Independence Day. While driving this past week I saw little tents dotting the highway with signs out front promising one thing, “Fireworks.”
As I looked at those tents and signs, I thought, They’re right! FIRE WORKS!
When programs and finances and the flesh have [...]
