During a time of worship, we sang, “Our God Saves” As we did, I asked the Lord to save several individuals who were on my heart. Yes, they are believers but they were in need of salvation and rescue in troubling times. Depression, abuse, and ghostly voices from their pasts crashed over them. As we […]
Be Responsive to the Soft Nudges of God
Hearing the voice of God is not all that difficult, but don’t despise the small beginnings. If you are willing to obey the wee small voice, He will take that as a sign that you are genuinely interested in what He has to say. Hearing His voice and not following through on His directives will […]
By Definition, A Follower Must Follow
A beautifully illustrated volume of Bible stories sat on the bookshelf at the back of my second-grade classroom. The book was larger than any other book in our little library. Each story in the book fit on one page, and each story was accompanied by a beautiful print of Old Masters’ artwork on the page […]
Jesus isn’t in the Junk Hauling Business
Some people want Jesus to clean up their hearts, but they don’t want to take a serious look at the junk they’ve been collecting in their hearts. They remind me of people who throw broken furniture and stuff they no longer use in their basements. “I’ll get to cleaning that up one day. I just […]
Your Words Hold Power, Choose Them Wisely
Recently, the name of a leader of an international Christian network came up. I don’t know this man, but I have heard him mentioned by several speakers and ministers who I respect. They all speak of this leader with glowing terms, obviously respecting him and holding him in a place of honour. When his name […]
Passivity is not the Path to Lasting Peace
Some people believe that passivity is the route to peace. For too many years, I was one of those people. I thought that if I remained on neutral ground, I would be out of the range of fire. If I kept the status quo, things would work out in the end – or so I […]