There is much conversation, accusation, argument and division over the current state of affairs in the USA as well as the potential direction that the two primary candidates/parties are seeking to take the country. And yet, my greatest concern in this election season is not the political direction of our country.
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
Christ, who is your life
If you are a believer in Jesus Christ and have actually confessed your sins and believed in Him for salvation and a new reality, I want to remind you that Jesus Christ is your new life. Colossians 3:4 reminds us of the truth that Christ is our life and Colossians 3:3 lets us know thatContinue reading “Christ, who is your life”
The new life
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Galatians 2:20 What is the new lifeContinue reading “The new life”
God is all sufficient
We are weak: Always in need of the strength of the Lord. We are foolish: Always in need of the wisdom of the Lord. We are unworthy: Always in need of the worthiness of the Lord. We are unrighteous: Always in need of the righteousness of the Lord. We are lost: Always in need ofContinue reading “God is all sufficient”
Things that hinder or release
There are three initial and primary things that either hinder or release the power of the Holy Spirit in an individual’s or church’s life: The thoughts and attitudes of the heart. When our knee-jerk thoughts and attitudes are judgmental, selfish, pious, condemning, bitter or anger we quench the work of the Spirit in us andContinue reading “Things that hinder or release”
What should I invest in?
Invest in what remains. What matters is what remains. In our lives, we invest in many things. What we invest comes in many forms but is covered primarily in four categories: time, energy, money and abilities. We spend these four things on things that matter to us in the moment. And yet if we takeContinue reading “What should I invest in?”
A little time off
You may have noticed my hiatus over the last two months. It probably had something to do with the tiredness and busyness I mentioned in my last post. And yet, the reality is that I dropped the ball on my writing as much because of mis-prioritization as busyness. Isn’t that the way it is sometimes?Continue reading “A little time off”
I am tired, how ’bout you?
What do you do when a wave of fatigue comes over you? You know when sleep doesn’t seem to take the edge off, extra caffeine doesn’t seem to work and neither does getting away into a quiet place of solitude? Is it because of physical fatigue only? Or is it something more? The answer forContinue reading “I am tired, how ’bout you?”
Stealing the future
This world has a nasty habit of stealing things. People have their joy stolen. Thieves love to come in and take your peace. I think that perhaps one of the most devious, evil and devastating thefts is that of the future. Consistently and yes even maliciously people are stealing the future from others. We stealContinue reading “Stealing the future”
I went to my prayer closet…
So, I went to my prayer closet today…and heaven didn’t open with angels ascending and descending on a ladder illuminated by light and heavenly choruses of “hallelujah”. So what now?
Pastor Michael Johnson 