Disobedience to God

If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. John 15:10 Ananias and Sapphira were disciples of Christ who sold their land to help fulfill the mission of the early church: None claimed that any of his possessions was […]
Repairing our House

Come let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace. Nehemiah 2:17b Nehemiah inspected the walls of Jerusalem and discerned what needed to be done. He gathered the people and prepared a plan of action to accomplish the work. Godly leaders not only delegate the work to be […]
Hidden for a Season

Last weekend, I was potting my flowers for spring, and I glanced up and saw bright red flowers poking up in the distance. I was in a country setting and thought it might be wildflowers coming up. When I went over, I recognized it as a flower that had been potted last spring that I […]
Fighting God’s Battle

And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him. 2 Samuel 5:10 David became more powerful because the Lord was with Him. Matthew 6:33 reminds us to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. David’s vision and […]
El Shaddai, Our Place of Surrender

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 Abram met El Shaddai face to face when he was 99 years old. The Lord appeared to him and said, “I am […]
Parable of the Weeds

But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. Matthew 13:25 In the first parable about sowing, the Word of God was sown and fell on four different conditions of soil. The parable of the weeds, however, is not about sowing the Word of God; it […]
Submitting to Authority

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men… 1 Peter 2:13 The word “submit” comes from the Greek word hupeiko, meaning “to yield.” The culture in which we live suggests to us that we must be in control of our own destiny. Leading submitted, humble lives seems to be synonymous […]
Aligning with God

…He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 Once the Lord shows us that we are on the wrong path, it is essential that we agree with His plan, change our course, and follow His way. Isaiah warned the people that they were obstinate because […]
Unwavering Faith

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in him saith, he faced the fact that his body was about a hundred years old – and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet […]
Too Many Requests

One day I was working on a series of teachings on unity and prayer for a conference. During my preparation time, I began to click through Safari, email, etc. and my computer just gave up. I admit I was moving fast, but really… this message came up that said, “Too many requests.” At first, I […]