The Most Excellent Way

I was talking to someone the other day, and they mention someone was very religious but very cruel. And I thought, that was not uncommon. Religious people tend to be rigid, caring more about rules than people. The Pharisees cared more about upholding the law than setting people free. They were outraged when someone was healed on the Sabbath. How cruel is that? Paul, a former Pharisee, warned us as...

Apology for Friday – Stuff Happens

Good Morning Faithful Readers, Friday, you may have gotten several strange emails from me. I apologize profusely. Apparently my host server had an issue. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you. I appreciate your support and for allowing me to be part of your morning routine. Below is my post from Friday, ironically titled, “Stuff Happens.” God has a sense of humor. STUFF HAPPENS Let me...

He Loved the “Hell” Out of Us

Just a reminder my friends that God’s gift of salvation was just that – a gift. You did not earn it. You didn’t deserve it. It was given freely to you because God is good. Because God loved you when you were unlovable. God accepted you when you were unacceptable. God pronounced you righteous when you were unrighteous. God is faithful even when we aren’t. Let us extend that same...

Loved

You are loved. Unconditionally. You don’t deserve nor did you earn it. God loved you (and still loves) while you were far from Him. When you didn’t want anything to do with Him. He loved you when you were smoking pot, or sniffing coke. He loved you through the divorce even if the divorce was initiated by you. You don’t have to work for or earn His love. He loves...

The Challenge – Week 5 Day 5

God is love. Therefore God is patient towards me. He is kind. He does not envy, is not proud. God will never dishonor me, is not self-seeking, not easily angered, keeps no record of my wrongs. God will never delight in evil but rejoices in truth. God always protects me, always trust me, always hopes in me, always perseveres for me. God will never fail me. (1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-8a‬ ‭NIV)...

The Challenge- Week 5 Day 4

I got some disappointing news this week. It’s been weighing on my heart. At the same time this week, I have been meditating on God’s love. So my struggle all week has been which reality am I going to let define me. It’s been a struggle. God and I have had some serious discussions. I’ve told him I’m disappointed. He said “Trust me.” I’ve told him I’m angry. He said,...

The Challenge – Week 5 Day 2

As King of a nation, David had his share of foes. Perhaps he felt as if he were always on guard against his enemies. As a response, David wrote prayers in the form of songs, we call them Psalms. As we read through David’s prayers we see him declaring truth, declaring his assurance of God’s love and faithfulness, declaring the majesty of God. David was a man who made some...