Without a Spot

The Holy Spirit disciplines us as He strikes the outward man like lightning. As soon as we are saved, the Holy Spirit begins to dole out what is needed to shatter our pride, our resistance, and our ways. God arranges external blows once, twice, or as many as it takes. All the events of our…

Final Self Exam

Our Father knows we are prone to doubt Him and lean on our experiences rather than ask for His help. As sheep, we wander off the path and away from our Shepherd. When He calls, do I know His voice and turn? Am I listening? Do I desire to live a life, daily, that calls…

Gratitude Journey

The glow of genuine joy is an effective shield against any scheme of darkness. Praising Jesus all day long definitely defeats evil! This is one of my life Scriptures from a vintage QLBC conference 20 years ago. “I am radiant with joy over the goodness of the Lord! My life is like a watered garden…

A Son Given

Sing a new unrehearsed song 🎵 for all of what God is doing. Praise Him in advance for renewed health and hope for eternity with no more pain or sorrows. “Praise the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His acts of power; praise Him for His…

Pure Worship

If you knew that a bright star was leading you to God, would you follow it? Would you bring the finest gifts? Would you walk for miles and miles to see Him? The wise men sacrificed their time and comfort to travel, hunt for food, and sleep in tents, to follow the star and see…

Christmas Eve

It was a quiet man, a sturdy, stable, and practical soul that was chosen to fulfill an important role in the glory of the story of Christmas. After Joseph heard that Mary left town, he had been considering all the consequences. An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him not…

Christmas Riffs

This post was brought to you by God. Trust Him as you pray to heal family squabbles. This post of joy is about the wondrous God we serve. He uses different things to get our attention or to answer questions we are posing. “It sounds a little far-fetched, but I promise you every word is…

Gospellers

A Gospeler is one who directs conversations to include the Gospel. Pastors do their part by preaching the Gospel. But when the ordinary followers begin to follow the example of Jesus, they too begin to tell how Jesus interrupted their ways with life eternal. Willie, a seminary graduate, chose to be a Gospeler instead of…

Noel

Grim was the world, dark and grey. The moon and stars were fled,The hall was dark,without song or light,The fires were fallen dead.The wind in the trees was like to the sea,And over the mountains’ teeth, a whistled bitter-cold set free. A word, like a sword leapt from its sheath. The Lord of the weatherraised…

Influencers

We are all influenced by what we see, taste, touch, smell and hear. Movement, Color, Music, Architecture and great vistas that keep us in touch with the Creator of all good things. Our Father encourages us to keep our eyes on what He is ever doing. Among all the followers of Jesus, there was one…