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”
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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”
We can’t change them
Last week I shared a post about the fact that in life and in ministry we cannot save other people. We can’t even save ourselves. Only Christ can do that (with our believing and acceptance). In this post I would like to explore the reality that ultimately we cannot change the people whom we interactContinue reading “We can’t change them”
We can’t save them
Here is a hard reality for us pastors. We can’t save them. This is true for ourselves too: we can’t save ourselves. First of all we must remember that there is only one Lord and Savior: Jesus Christ. And we all need Him to save us. We need Him to forgive us. We need HimContinue reading “We can’t save them”
In between the extraordinary
It is so amazing when we see miracles. How affirming, encouraging and life-changing when we hear the voice of God! And how exciting when God moves and brings times of revival, renewal and spiritual growth. But what about in between the extraordinary times? Let’s think back on Abraham’s life. He lived to be 175 yearsContinue reading “In between the extraordinary”
Be present
God has been teaching me (over and over again in fact) that one of the most important things in all of life is to be present to Him and present to each person that I with in each moment. And of course God is always and ever present, so I ought to be present toContinue reading “Be present”
Do you believe in them?
Dear pastor, I once read a story about a little boy who wanted to play darts with his dad. He told his dad: “I will throw the dart and you say ‘wonderful!’” How important for each of us to remember that we really need people to believe in us and to cheer us on. AsContinue reading “Do you believe in them?”
Things I regret
These are the things I regret: Good bedtimes Starting each day with personal devotions Ending each day with personal devotions Kneeling beside my bed to pray Leading my family in devotions Leading my family to kneel before the Lord and pray out loud Regular exercise routines Regular checkbook balancing, specific routines for paying bills, prayingContinue reading “Things I regret”
Being present
Dear pastor, What if your presence with them was enough? Have you ever struggled with the idea that you have to have something super profound to say when you are meeting with people or preaching & teaching? Have you ever felt like the only way to be a successful pastor is to be super creative?Continue reading “Being present”
The privilege of declaring the gospel
What a joy it is to tell people of the peace and freedom that is available to them in Christ Jesus! All of us have particular needs, and the amazing reality is that God wants to meet these needs. The good news of the gospel is that He longs and yearns to supply all thatContinue reading “The privilege of declaring the gospel”
