Listen to the instruction of the Lord

Dear friend  Listen to the voice of your Father. Listen to the voice of wisdom. Heed the instructions of Truth and Holiness. There are so many people who are going through hardships in their life of their own doing.  Of course, we know that there is trouble in this world simply because it is aContinue reading “Listen to the instruction of the Lord”

Christians and politics

Christians and politics What should a Christian do in regard to politics, being a public citizen, voting and talking to people who believe differently than us? Finally, remember that discussions about politics are neverending. Don’t get sucked into conversations that neither glorify God, nor build you up, nor help to bring people to Jesus.  AboveContinue reading “Christians and politics”

Forever faithful

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. You and I change and grow. Sometimes we change and die. But humans are always changing. There is a funny saying that floats around these days: “People never change.” But it is not true. People are fickle and change their mind, their behavior, their commitments andContinue reading “Forever faithful”

A few questions about church

Did you know that when you go to church, you are actually meeting with the God of the universe? Not just symbolically and not just mentally as you review and rehearse things in your mind, but in actuality and in reality. Yahweh, God is present in the worship service at your local church each andContinue reading “A few questions about church”

God can sanctify our work

Dear pastor I want to encourage you to find joy and fulfillment RIGHT NOW, in this PRESENT MOMENT, for the Lord is with you, even now. So much of life and ministry can seem mundane, boring or like wasted time. And yet when God is present, He is sanctifying that very moment. I remember the storyContinue reading “God can sanctify our work”

A sense of grief

I have a sense that something is off in this world. It is a sense of grief that weighs on me, a burden that God has placed in me. Let me define this grief: I am grieved because I know that God’s heart is hurting, and He has placed His heart inside of me andContinue reading “A sense of grief”

Are you struggling? There is hope!

Let me share the good news with you: Are you lost? We all have been lost in our lives. Whenever we are not trusting God completely we are lost. But thanks be to God, He has made it His mission to seek and save the lost, so we know He is pursuing you and me everydayContinue reading “Are you struggling? There is hope!”

God is setting all things straight

Dear friend, Please, please, please, I beg of you: Believe all the Bible says about the righteous judgment of God. God is perfectly holy, righteous and good so please know He is actively working to fix all of the situations in your life (and in this world) that are broken, evil and unjust. Please doContinue reading “God is setting all things straight”

Confusion, chaos and trust

How exactly are we supposed to trust God when things make no sense? When we can’t figure out what is going on and when we can’t do anything about the people or circumstances around us, how do we trust God then? Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us to not lean on our own understanding but instead toContinue reading “Confusion, chaos and trust”

The desire of God’s heart

God does not want.. “anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9) Recognize this: God “wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4) God loves you and me so much that He is actively reaching out with a heart of compassionContinue reading “The desire of God’s heart”