In Luke 5, it says that Jesus would withdraw to desolate places and pray. We are encouraged to enter our prayer closets to pray. I believe that means that we are to seek to be present with God and not be distracted when it comes to spending time with God. Why is this so hard?…
Being a Christ follower, at its core, is all about the relationship we have with Him. In the same way we build our relationships with others through time and communication, it is important to strengthen our relationship with Jesus by communicating frequently with Him. It is through a vibrant and healthy prayer life and the…
I noticed that when my 9-month-old granddaughter wants to hide from me, she doesn’t actually hide. Instead, she covers her eyes with her hands. She hasn’t learned that closing her eyes doesn’t make anything disappear. The truth is still there, though we may want to “see things differently.” Many in our world make a similar…
Remember the Tina Turner hit song, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Well, as I read through God’s Word – the scriptures, I find that Love has a lot to do with it. “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but have not love… I am nothing…Love is patient and…
We are constantly reminded by the world that we aren’t good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, rich enough, etc… We must retrain our minds daily to believe the truth of God’s Word. Paul says in his letter to the Romans, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing…
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Did you know that the Bible equips and trains us for every area of our lives? For us as followers of Jesus, the Bible is…
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Bible is the infallible, inspired word of God. It is the accepted authority for the church, and it…
The week after Christmas and before all of the New Year celebrations is usually a time of reflection and planning. As I sit at my desk preparing to finish this year and plan for the next, I wanted to share with you some resolutions to consider to help us grow spiritually in the new year.…
Have you ever struggled with your Bible reading? If we’re being honest, I believe that we all have. For me, a 62-year old man/boy with ADD, distractions abound. So many things seem more urgent and alluring—things like email, text messages, social media, the latest news, to-do lists, the latest Netflix series, Grand-children, the Braves, Atlanta…
When I was a kid I developed a love of reading. I was into the Doc Savage series, sci-fi, fantasy, and then read many books by Alistair MacLean, Tolkien, and others. Of course in high school there was a lot of required readings – especially the classics, that kept my nose buried. But as I…