Just recently, I was asked to speak at church in my area. I was asked before everything was shut down. So I just assumed the date had been cancelled. Five days before I was scheduled to speak, my friend called to confirm. I had nothing… I was busy with work, so I had very little time to prepare. But I felt as if God wanted me to say yes to...
Don’t Quit Your Day Job
If you are in Christ, you have been called into full time ministry. Now, don’t get excited and quit your day job. We have ALL been giving the ministry of reconciliation. It is all of our jobs to reconcile the lost back to Him. And you don’t have to quit your day job to do that. As a matter of fact, there is probably more opportunity to do that at...
First Love
I’m feeling convicted this morning. The Holy Spirit is reminding me of what He called me to do and I have neglected. Twice this morning, while reading the Bible, He highlighted certain passages. There is no guilt, no condemnation just a longing and a repentance. As I reflect on why I neglected what He called me to do, I can point to two things. Frustration – The feeling I wasn’t...
The Call
I grew up believing God was angry and smite happy. While my old thought patterns are being renewed in the light of grace, some times as I’m reading God’s word, I can still interpret His word through my old filters. In Hebrews 4:12, God gives us amazing insight into the power and beauty of His Word: “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the...