Christian Life – Page 3 – Pastor Michael Johnson

Looking for a friend

Do you ever find yourself longing for a good friend to just take an interest in your life? You know, someone who will take the first step to see how you are doing? It seems that we are terrible at making friends and perhaps equally as bad at befriending and cherishing the people who areContinue reading “Looking for a friend”

Things I regret

These are the things I regret: These are things I regret. But since I don’t have a time machine, there is no way I can go back and change these things in the past. I need the courage of the Lord to apologize to the people that these choices affected. I want and need toContinue reading “Things I regret”

God’s story

We are all characters in God’s story. The Bible helps us to see that everything that is unfolding around us (on earth, throughout the cosmos) as well as all that has taken place throughout history, has not been the respective stories of billions of individual people but rather the one singular story of God’s love,Continue reading “God’s story”

Can we trust Him?

Trusting means believing that someone will do something that they have said they would and that they have the capacity to do so. Trusting is about taking someone at their word and believing that they have the intellect, time, energy, strength and provision to make it happen. This is the question of trust. This isContinue reading “Can we trust Him?”

What are you listening to?

I’m curious what are you listening to these days? In regards to music, I go back and forth from one style to another. I truly have eclectic taste. But above all I desire for the music to either accompany my times of prayer and thanksgiving to the Lord or remind me of the goodness ofContinue reading “What are you listening to?”

Peace that is beyond comprehension

There is a lot of noise and chaos in this world. And even when we do get alone and quiet, it seems like technology or our own thoughts like to interrupt. Fear is a loud and obnoxious voice that seems to invade our thoughts and any modicum of peace we might have had. But GodContinue reading “Peace that is beyond comprehension”

Lord, please, give us today…

Let me ask you a question: What do you need today? I think that many of us know right away exactly what it is that we need today. Whether it is more patience, more sleep, less stress, more energy, more money, or something else, I’m pretty sure you have a list of things that areContinue reading “Lord, please, give us today…”

I am not afraid

I fear the Lord. I am in awe of His power and holiness. I tremble when I realize that He speaks things into existence and at His Word things also will be judged. But I love the Lord (because He first loved me) and I have joy and peace in His presence, because He hasContinue reading “I am not afraid”

The mystery of God’s will

Have you ever wrestled with trying to discover God’s will for your life? Trying to discover what path to take, what to say, what to do… The choices seem endless and we don’t want to make the wrong decision and waste our lives. But let me assure you that it is not as difficult asContinue reading “The mystery of God’s will”

Questions for the journey

Dear fellow seeker, May I ask a few questions? You and I are both on our respective journeys. We are each seeking to discover the purpose of our lives, what God is calling us to, and how we can truly bless, serve and impact others with our feeble efforts. 1. Where are you looking forContinue reading “Questions for the journey”