It’s not Healthy to Only Eat Once or Twice a Week

Revelations 3:20: “Behold I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and I will dine with him and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 is commonly cited in evangelical circles during altar calls. However, it’s crucial to recognize that this verse is […]

To be Delighted is to be Focused

A Give and Take Delightful Relationship

  Psalm 37:3-6  -“Trust in the Lord and do good, Dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your ways to the Lord. Trust in Him and He will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as a light and […]

The God of Legacy

2 Samuel 7:2-17   This is the God I serve. The God who appreciates a King’s heart but doesn’t take him up on his generous offer. The God who had a bigger plan.   David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, but God told David’s cousin, Nathan, “Let David know I appreciate the […]

God’s not a Cosmic Vending Machine in the Sky

Do you want to just have access to His gifts more than you want to be in His presence?

  The enemy would love for you to believe that if you received every spiritual gift out there, you would be more valuable to God and more influential than others. The enemy aims to distance you from God in whatever way he can. If that means dangling the carrot of fame and recognition in front […]

What was John’s Secret to Longevity?

John's encounter on the Mount of Transfiguration would impact anyone but I believe his secret to success lay in his ability to lean into Jesus.

What made John the apostle? I mean… what transformed this man into the one to whom Jesus entrusted the Book of Revelation? We first encounter John in Mark 10:34, fishing with his brother and father – just doing the family business. At a simple invitation by a man they hardly knew, James and John leapt […]

Sometimes, Courage is Needed to Wait

Keeping steady is daunting as you wait for rescue but you can count on God to give you the strength and courage to hold on just a little longer.

Psalm 27:14 (NASB) -“Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage, yes wait for the Lord.” In Hebrew poetry, repeating words or phrases would carry the same weight as the English usage of bold font or italicising words we want people to pay attention to. And the phrase that David tells […]