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A Fork In The Road

January 3rd, 2008

Are you at a crossroad? Are you finding yourself unsatisfied where you are? Have you had enough of the status quo and want to do something new? Are you in a place of necessity and need to make a change? Whatever the reason, now is a good time to refresh your compass.

Beam Me Up

January 20th, 2008

Beam me up God, it is really bad down here and it is only getting worse. Can’t you see what is going on? Where are you? Hey, how about some help down here? Have you ever felt like that? Are you feeling like that now? Are you so deep in despair that you can’t even see a way out? Are you thinking about turning to ways that will help you leave the planet?

Courage To Succeed

May 11th, 2008

In each country there are problems. The scenery is different, but people are still people. Each of our problems are unique and strangely similar to others. In desiring to live a good life we all struggle with opposing forces around us. Some live in the midst of war and battle while others live safe and secure. Each has their own problems to face. What will we do? How will we overcome? Courage To Succeed!

Dangerous Distractions

April 26th, 2008

The big D’s can shipwreck a successful journey and life. If the enemy can’t get us to quit, his next step is to distract us. There are so many things to do now-a-days. There are so many programs to become involved. A lot of these are even good. In discussing distractions though, it isn’t about good, rather we need to focus on what it best. Dangerous Distractions!

Day By Day

February 23rd, 2008

Have you ever heard the term, one day at a time? Does it seem like something that might have made sense a generation or two ago? Is your life so busy and hectic that you don’t seem to have time for anything else, especially to rest? You are not alone. Day By Day.

Destiny Awaits

March 6th, 2008

Have you ever wondered what your future looks like? If we look at the past, it is almost like a movie up to the present day and then it stops. What will the rest of today look like? Who will I meet and how will my life change? What choices will I make that will affect the rest of my life? Destiny Awaits!

Excuses

March 30th, 2008

What are excuses? Webster’s defines excuses as “to serve as excuse for: justify.” Why can’t we simply say, “I just didn’t want to do it,” when it applies. Someone may ask us to do something we don’t want to do and we agree because we don’t want to tell them “no” and risk them being disappointed or upset with us. Then we offer up an excuse when we don’t do it.

Fig Leaves

February 16th, 2008

Are we covered in fig leaves? Do we find ways to protect ourselves and hide our actions? Do we feel naked and exposed unless we do something about it? FIG LEAVES!

Floods

January 10th, 2008

Floods! I keep having recurring dreams of floods in different places. I have been meditating on this for a while now and believe that now is a good time to share. In the last week I have heard some disturbing prophecies about a coming collapse or at a minimum hard times for America.

Floods #2

January 16th, 2008

Acts 2:42-47 What an awesome way to live. What a prototype of the Lord’s Kingdom. In our day they might call this a cult, how sad! So how do we live as the body of Christ in our present day? I think we can by using a great amount of wisdom and of course His anointing.

Follow My Lead

February 29th, 2008

Follow my lead, they say, but where are they going? Who are our heroes and mentors? Are they actors or real people? Do they have a real relationship with the Lord or do they have charisma? Where are they going? Follow my lead.

Glass Half Full

April 20th, 2008

Is there anything good in this life? Is your glass half empty or is it half full? What does it matter? This is the the main event. The eyes and heart you look through lead you down the path they choose. Glass half full or half empty?

Hidden

March 23rd, 2008

Are you hidden and protected? Do you feel safe and secure, or do you feel exposed and in danger? Have you ever been in the middle of a crowd with chaos all around and felt like you were in a peaceful bubble? This is a safe place. This is a secure place. Hidden!

House On Sand

February 9th, 2008

What kind of house are we building? Where are we building it? We wouldn’t just build it anywhere, right? Have we considered our spiritual house? How are we building it? What kind is it? What kind of foundation does it have? Since our spiritual house will last for eternity, surely we are giving it more thought and preparation, aren’t we?

I Am

January 24th, 2008

I Am! What an amazing name. His Name means I Am now, in the present tense. I Am with you in your present situation. I will help you now. You are not alone for I am with you. If you can grasp this, it is one of the most powerful weapons you can ever use against the enemy, especially in times of loneliness, depression, despair, grief, etc.

I Am God

March 12th, 2008

The devil says, “I am going to be like God.” God simply smiles and replies, “I Am God!” End of story!

In The Beginning

March 9th, 2008

In the beginning . . . WHAT? What was in the beginning? There are a lot of people with a lot of theories. The big bang! I believe there was a big bang, but not like some teach it. Sooner or later the truth will come out. Science is proving it more and more every day. In The Beginning. . .

Is It Me?

January 30th, 2008

One of the things Jesus dealt with during His earthly ministry was the spiritual realm. So what does that have to do with me? Everything, and also it has to do with those around us. Jesus could see in the spiritual realm. He knew when He was speaking to the person or when a demonic spirit was speaking through the person to Him. The disciples also knew. There are a lot of Christians who are familiar with this too as well as a lot of others. What about you?

Laugh At Yourself

January 26th, 2008

Do you take yourself too seriously? Do you have to be right in everything you do? Are you stressed all the time? Are you at rest in who you are? Is life passing you by and you feel like you are on the sidelines? Laugh! Scripture says that the Lord sits in heaven and laughs at our enemies. What does this have to do with you? Everything!

Laugh, Laugh Again

April 9th, 2008

I can’t seem to say enough about this subject. I wrote another post in January titled, “Laugh At Yourself.” You might like to read it also. Regardless of what we are going through we need to laugh. I am not saying there isn’t a time to grieve or to be serious. These times do come and go and when they do, it is good to go through them. I am not referring to these times, eventhough it is good to find short periods of time to laugh during these times, if you can. Laugh, and Laugh Again!

Life Of Balance

May 13th, 2008

The pendulum swings from one side to the other, from extreme to extreme. Only in the middle of its journey is the balance. The clock, with its pendulum, is sometimes representative of our lives. It can also represent an action against us with a counter reaction from us. The balance of this lies in our response to the action against us and not to simply to react to someone else. Response Versus Reaction!

Like A Child

February 3rd, 2008

What do you remember about your childhood? Were they days of love and laughter or have you forgotten most of it because of the hardships and problems? Can you remember the good times?

Measure Of Faith

April 17th, 2008

What is faith? How can we get more? How can we become like the great leaders of faith from generations past? Does it seem like you will never get there? Measure Of Faith!

Moving On

April 30th, 2008

Are we hindered or hampered by a nagging sin or problem that just doesn’t seem to go away? Maybe it is at a certain time of the day or we are in a certain atmosphere or place. Sometimes it can be random and every time it happens it gets us down. How could we have let that happen again? We should have known better. We should have seen it coming. Moving On!

My Enemy

February 20th, 2008

Who is my enemy? Is it the person next to me? Is it a corrupt government? Is it a terrorist? Who is our enemy?

My Work, My Mission

April 11th, 2008

What do I mean by, my work, my mission? My mission in life is to do everything the Lord wants and has planned for me to do. Is this always easy? No, but it is the best there is and it fits me perfectly. So, how does this fit into today’s society? Here’s how! My Work, My Mission!

No Honor Among Thieves

April 2nd, 2008

We all know who thieves are, right? What about when it comes to the Lord’s kingdom? Who are the thieves? Who was Judas really? Who are the hired guns? No Honor Among Thieves!

Oppression Go Away

March 19th, 2008

In this world, we are familiar with oppression. We see it every day and it happens to most people everyday. When will it all end? When can we be done with it? Emptiness, despair, depression, worry and anxiety are close friends to those who don’t walk with Jesus. These things even try to be friends with those who do walk with Him, however, we have the power through His Name to make Oppression Go Away.

Passion & Purpose

May 5th, 2008

What is passion and purpose? Where does it come from and how can we use it to get us closer to our destiny? How can we grab on to our destiny and still be led by Holy Spirit? Are we driven by our compassion and purpose or His compassion and purpose? Sometimes we can do the right things and still be wrong, usually because of the motive of our heart. We can even speak the truth in certain situations and still be wrong because the timing was wrong. The walk of faith takes obedience rather than sacrifice. Passion & Purpose!

Reality?

January 7th, 2008

Reality? Whose Reality? What does it have to do with me? Everything!

Refreshing

March 2nd, 2008

Are you tired? Are you weary? Do you not have much strength left? Maybe it’s time to rest a bit, regroup, refocus and receive a little peace. The scripture below has some instructions with it. Take a look at the whole chapter. There is a place of refreshing even in the midst of the desert. So if you are in the desert and you need a drink, just ask and then receive. Refreshing!

Surviving Divorce

May 7th, 2008

What do you do when the love of your life says they want a divorce? What do you do? How do you cope with it and better yet, how do you go on? With some people divorce seems such a trivial thing. I haven’t been able to figure this out. If that person was really committed to the marriage, why didn’t it effect them the same way? I’ve been through several divorces with my mom and two personally and there are no easy answers. Surviving Divorce!

The Cupbearer

February 12th, 2008

Who was the cupbearer? In Genesis 40-41, he was cupbearer to Pharoah. What does this have to do with us, plenty. Do you feel like you are in a prison and might have been put there and you didn’t do anything wrong, but you are stuck? Join the crowd. At some point in our lives we can feel trapped and sometimes this is more than once.

The Selfish Giver

April 5th, 2008

Are you a selfish giver? Do you give and give, but don’t like to receive? If so, you are a selfish giver? How can you say that, you might add? Read on and I’ll show you what I am talking about. The Selfish Giver!

Traumatized

April 23rd, 2008

Has something happened to you that is so bad, you can’t even see how you are going to make it through the day, let alone the rest of your life? Was it a violent act? Was it divorce, the loss of a loved one? Was it the loss of a job, or friendship, sickness or injury? What do you do? Traumatized!

Victim Mentality

May 18th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

What is victim mentality? I use this term to describe a victim of some traumatic event where being a victim becomes a way of life or habitual. This person believes that others owe them and cease to do things for themselves that could help them achieve victory. Once a person is caught in its web, how do they get out? How can we become an overcomer? How can we get healed and move on with our life? Victim Mentality!

Weakness & Strength

March 28th, 2008

What do you do when you feel weak? What do you do when you need strength that you don’t have? How can you find the strength to overcome a weakness in your flesh? What do you do about these little areas in your life that bring you to your knees? Weakness & Strength!

What’s It To You

March 16th, 2008

Keeping up with the Jones? Staying in the clique? Let’s be fair now! Look at them! God’s not fair! Why do they get to do that? What’s it to you? What’s it to me? Everything!

Where Are You

February 5th, 2008

Have you ever found yourself trying this relationship or trying another one over and over again while thinking, “Maybe, just maybe this is the one?” Or perhaps, if you are married, you think, “I wish I would have married someone else.” You find yourself trying to fill a void in your heart that seems impossible to fill. No matter how much you open up and no matter how close and intimate you get, there is still a LOUD cry for help deep inside of you. Can’t someone, anyone see me Where I Am?