Fresh heart for the journey
“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 […]
“And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. They’ve refused for so long to deal with God that they’ve lost touch not only with God but with reality itself. They can’t think straight anymore. But that’s no life for you. […]
When Jesus told his disciples to feed 5,000 plus people, the fact was they didn’t have a food plan nor the food to pull it off. In fact, the only food at their disposal was a boy’s sack lunch. But the facts weren’t all there was to this story! When Gideon went to battle […]
We seem to be at a crossroad. For many decades my Christian faith has been my guiding force – my ‘North Star’. My relationship with Jesus has guided my entire life. What He says – goes. My behavior has been modeled by his Word. Until recently there has been little pushback against my beliefs. […]
“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” Nehemiah 1:4 KJV Nehemiah was confronted with a crisis of national proportion. Jerusalem was in shambles and God’s people had a future that looked awfully bleak. Nehemiah’s first response to the […]
One solitary piece of a 500 piece puzzle does not a picture make! What piece of your puzzle are you puzzling over? Does it make sense to you? Can you see where it fits into the whole? Even with the picture on the cover it’s difficult if not impossible to see where and how […]
Being a follower of Jesus is an honor and privilege. Being a serious disciple adds joy, but also brings some challenges. The original disciples found their lives took on meaning by their association with Jesus. They enjoyed those years traveling with Jesus during his growing popularity. They were in the center of national news! But […]
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.