Fresh heart for the journey
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord:” Psalm 37:23 KJV You can stop temporarily and not be quitting. You can actually stop to rest without disrupting God’s plan for your life. Some are addicted to constant motion; even slowing down triggers panic. But while we celebrate God calculating the steps of […]
“But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.” Genesis 6:8,9 NIV I have no idea whether Noah was stubborn with and around everybody, or just about his assignments from […]
It’s a Bible story which doesn’t end well. At least with me. Today’s lecture is being given by a man whose sinful greed and punishment for that offense has a sobering warning for all of us. The culprit’s name was Achan and his parents both died in the wilderness after failing to believe God’s […]
God is brooding over the empty void and darkness of our world today… but the brooding will bring about the greatest spiritual revolution ever witnessed. People who have sat in (and contributed to) this present darkness will see a Great Light… the heart of God traveling in their direction at the speed of […]
After boldly facing down 850 prophets of Baal and Asherah on Mt Carmel, calling down divine fire from heaven and having the false prophets put to death… Elijah had one more task, proclaiming the return of rain after almost three years of God-inflicted drought. You’d think he’d be higher than a kite, at least […]
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 […]
Why did it take Israel 40 years to walk 240 miles? What turned a trip that should have been joyous and filled with almost unlimited excitement into a chronicle of despair, futility, frustrations and endless backtracking? Why did a potential one-month journey grind along for four decades at an average speed of six miles per […]
POST ‘BLACK FRIDAY’ ALERT!! Listening to people who had survived the Great Depression talk about Christmas gifts ‘back then’ and overhearing some of the lists that the mall Santa Claus is given by kids today … well, it’s pretty obvious that consumerism has won. We look for and expect more each year to add to […]
“The Lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway. He had 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from the Lord.” I Kings 11:2,3 NLT […]
Heard from God lately? I don’t mean ‘talked to God lately’ but actually heard from him? Sometimes we miss an important aspect of who God is. He’s far more than a listening post … He’s a communicator! And communication is a two way street. Rather than always unloading on God, why not ask him […]
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.