I was going to call this post “Fourth Try” because, quite frankly, it is. This is probably the rawest I’ve ever been in sharing with anyone, let alone a group of people. I use the word “raw” because I think most of you can relate. But just in case you can’t, let me paint a picture for you … last week I was doing s[...]
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered to them from destruction" Psalm 107:19-20 ESV. As we began reading the Book of Mark for HEARTstrong, I first read a little about this book. I think it's because I really don't know muc[...]
I often check a person's hope meter, especially if they struggle emotionally, because losing hope is like losing everything. Hope is the belief that my tomorrow will be better than my today. Psalm 42:1 "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God." It sounds as if everything is okay with David. But[...]
"Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day, God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation." G[...]
A.W. Towzer once said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Bold statement, but I tend to agree. So, let me narrow the scope by asking a question of my own. “When you think about the Holy Spirit, do you think power or Person? Memory or a memorable life?” Here is ho[...]
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 ESV Beautiful Younger Soul, My dear beautiful girl, know that I see you, and I have felt your heartbreak, felt your pain, felt your anger, felt your insecurities, heard your cries and dr[...]
Sooner or later, you are going to come face-to-face with a challenge in your life: the man in the mirror. I have personally spent some significant time considering weighty questions while this face was staring back at me. I hear from other guys that it's very natural for them to have exchanges with this 'guy.' He is a some[...]
"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 ESV I remember the first time I laid eyes on this scripture. It was a moment I felt the Lord speak into my sp[...]
"But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…" (Acts 1:8 AMP) I have always struggled with tempering my enthusiasm when I move a rock in my life and discover a treasure beneath it. We are still early in the HEARTstrong journey, but I am getting the sense that there is an awakening that seems to[...]
Imagine if people were able to recognize you simply by your bold behaviour. Imagine if your behaviour became your reputation, not only out in public but even more so at home. "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice. Let your gentleness be evident to all." Philippians 4:4-5 NIV Rejoice means - to be glad - a[...]