At church yesterday, my pastor shared his vision of remodeling our worship center. I wander what our reactions would have been like if he suggested that the doors were to be overlaid with gold, lampstands and communion cups made of pure gold? Probably would not have gone over well. The extravagance of the temple built by Solomon offends us all. Why? Because we cannot comprehend the vastness of God. We...
Lessons Learned in the Pit
The Story of Joseph 1. Hold onto your Dreams. As we journey through life, sometimes it may seem as if we are far away from our dream. It may even seem as if we are going in the wrong direction. But hold onto to the dream. Declare it over your life. See it. Never give up on it. 2. Prosper in the the pit. You will never have authority in...
Be Fruitful and Multiply
God desires that his children prosper in all circumstances. Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers. I’m sure he was angry and bitter. He had once been the favorite child of wealth and means. Now he is a slave in a foreign land. The next time you think your job is bad, read the story of Joseph. Bot Joe didn’t allow his circumstances to prevent him from doing what...
Prosper Where You Are!
Often as Christians we may find ourselves in what we perceive as a desert. It’s a place where we are waiting for the next thing. You may be in a difficult job situation and you are waiting for different employment. You may be waiting for God to send you a spouse. You maybe waiting for the manifestation of your healing. You are in a difficult situation, you know God has...