Fresh heart for the journey
It’s almost always been ‘us’ versus them. Israel lived surrounded by ‘them’. But not content to list only heathen as ‘them’ we began to differentiate further The early church was made up of entirely of ‘us’…Jewish believers…until Peter ate with one of ‘them.’ Paul and his evangelistic party then turned their entire attention […]
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this:to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” James 1:27 ESV Mother Teresa’s personal bio is extraordinary in its clarity: “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. […]
“And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 NIV Jesus is not talking to children here … they’re already child-like. It’s we adults, who are apparently missing out on the unique characteristics of being children. And truth […]
Beating the system! Sounds kind of exciting, doesn’t it? Some have gotten very good at it. Some will buy a movie ticket, then spend the entire day going from movie to movie. SYSTEM BEATEN! Others borrow a disabled parking sign and use it shopping to get parking spaces near every storefront. SYSTEM BEATEN! There […]
I had an amazing father! He loved God passionately and at time recklessly. He would do anything he believed would please God … go anywhere he believed God wanted him to go … and say anything to anybody if God gave him that assignment. He was a righteous, vulnerable, tough and at times unabashedly […]
“There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him.” Ecclesiastes 9:14,15 NLT Solomon told this story in his quest […]
“For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes — so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.” Matthew 13:15 NLT You don’t have to be a ‘motor […]
God’s love for us is based on his character … not our performance! Few things are more difficult than trying to earn God’s favor through things we do. Being good is not a natural characteristic of any of us. Oh, there are some to whom doing and being good comes easier than for others, but […]
“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” Daniel 6:10 NIV The published decree that Daniel […]
When God looks at you, what does He see? Does He see a rather insignificant piece of humanity, obscured by immeasurable distance? Is his look one of disinterest …disappointment or even annoyance? We know God looks: “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere” (Proverbs 15:3) … “His eyes keep watch on the nations;” (Psalm […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.