Have you ever been in that season of life when everything seems to be falling apart? We almost wonder how it is possible that so many different people, situations, relationships, and things can all begin to collide and simultaneously blow up! I have been there. Seemingly by nothing we do, everything around us starts toContinue reading “When nothing is going right”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
How can we change what we are living for?
In my last blog post I challenged us to look carefully at our lives (maybe even by looking at our calendars, our credit card statements and our browsing history) in order to discover what we are living for. I asked a number of questions to help us consider what our life is being spent on.Continue reading “How can we change what we are living for?”
What do you live for?
I have always been something of a people watcher. When I am in crowded places like an airport or a busy mall I find it fun to play “detective” or “Sherlock Holmes” and try to deduce what I can about a person based on certain clues that I see in their appearance, hear in theirContinue reading “What do you live for?”
Be open
Dearly beloved, I want to challenge you to be open. What do I mean by that? What does it mean when something is closed? When a business is closed the employees are unavailable to meet with you and help you or offer you anything When a flower is closed its beauty is hidden away, WhenContinue reading “Be open”
What can I say to convince you to go to church this week?
How can I convince you that you need to be in the house of the Lord this week? How can I convince you that what you are facing, struggling with, feeling weighed down by can all be addressed when you gather together with other people to draw near to God? Furthermore, what can I sayContinue reading “What can I say to convince you to go to church this week?”
Waiting on a miracle
Have you found yourself in desperate need of something to take place in your life that you had no control over? Maybe a relationship that is strained or broken, maybe a physical need that is excruciating or life-threatening, perhaps a financial need that is unreachable, or even an emotional weight that hangs like a millstoneContinue reading “Waiting on a miracle”
Desperate
Have you ever been desperate for something? I don’t just mean a strong desire but rather something that you would despair if you did not have it? Sometimes, sadly, we think we are desperate for that new piece of technology or for that particular food/snack/drink, or that we are desperate to “get away.” But theContinue reading “Desperate”
You matter
Dear friend, I want you to know you matter. You matter to me. You matter to God. You matter to many more people than you know. There are many who think about you regularly. There is God above who thinks about you constantly. You are valuable because God says you are. You are significant becauseContinue reading “You matter”
Bringing people to Jesus
Dear Pastor, What kind of disciples are you making? Do they look more and more like Jesus everyday? Or more and more like you? Or are they staying the same? Of course, every single person gets to choose and so you are not responsible for their choices, but for those who do choose to followContinue reading “Bringing people to Jesus”
Relying on God to make something of my life
Have you ever thought about the fact that without God’s touch on your life, all that you do will amount to nothing? If you are anything like so many in this world, you may at first glance, disagree with this statement, thinking “I have accomplished many things” and “when I put my mind to something,Continue reading “Relying on God to make something of my life”
