Michael D Johnson

All will be well

There is a temptation to believe: That this is final That this is going to destroy me or define me That this is impossible to overcome or come through But there is a reality for those who serve God and surrender their lives to His eternal love, power, holiness and purposes: All will be wellContinue reading “All will be well”

An eternal glory

Dear Pastor, I want to remind you of something important. Let us take a moment and remember the “eternal glory” that far outlasts the temporary struggles we are facing today. (2 Corinthians 4:17) The great pastor, missionary, evangelist Paul faced the same things you and I face. Fatigue Being misunderstood Being overlooked and ignored FearsContinue reading “An eternal glory”

Is there evidence for a higher power?

Dear friend, Let me challenge you to think about your life and all that you have personally experienced. Can you think upon your life and name something that was done for you that you did not do, nor could have possibly done, for yourself? You know, like giving yourself life? – Your parents did thatContinue reading “Is there evidence for a higher power?”

Growth in grace

Am I more like Jesus now than I was a year ago? If I continue on the current path and trajectory will I be more like Jesus in a year than I am now? Do the people closest to me think that I am anything like Jesus? These are hard questions for me to consider.Continue reading “Growth in grace”

A fresh encounter, an anointed ministry

Dear pastor, Are you reading God’s Word daily and listening daily for his voice? How up to date is your relationship with God? How fresh is your faith? Are you consecrating your life daily and availing yourself to Him? There are two reasons I ask these questions. The first is for the sake of yourContinue reading “A fresh encounter, an anointed ministry”

What is going on in this world? And how can I know how to respond?

How can we know what to believe in the news and on social media? How can we determine what is of the devil and what is of the Lord? How should we respond to the politics that are taking place today? How should we respond to the current events in America? I want to answerContinue reading “What is going on in this world? And how can I know how to respond?”

A call to holiness

Dearly beloved, I know indeed that you are suffering. I know you are tired, weary, frustrated and dejected. Life has chewed you up and spit you out. I know that anxiousness, temptation and condemnation consistently knock on your heart’s door. It hurts me to see you suffer under an unnecessary load. When I see youContinue reading “A call to holiness”

Blessed are the peacemakers

Dear Christian, Are you a peacemaker? Or are you a pot-stirrer? Are you a reconciler? Or are you participating in partisan judgmentalism? Are you accepting others as God in Christ accepted you? Or are you alienating and ostracizing people because they think differently than you? I ask these questions on purpose to challenge you. IContinue reading “Blessed are the peacemakers”

Grieving our losses and nursing our wounds

I want to talk briefly about what we should do when we find ourselves battered and bruised and how we should respond to set-backs. What do we do when we find ourselves tired? Alone? Fatigued? Battered? Bruised? Facing the reality of loss? First of all, it would be impractical and even foolish to pretend asContinue reading “Grieving our losses and nursing our wounds”

Progress

Dear Pastor, If you’re anything like me, you can keep going so long as you can either see progress or if you believe (by faith) that progress is being made “behind the scenes”. The hardest part is when it seems that everything you see/perceive is telling you that you are not only NOT making progress,Continue reading “Progress”