Tag Archive | hope
Why do we try to limit God?
I was pondering this morning, wondering why God doesn’t answer our prayers in the grand examples of the Old Testament, such as part the waters or rain down food for people to pick up off the ground, or even in the New Testament where the lame got up and walked, people with serious skin diseases were [...]
How can I walk with God if I can’t see Him?
How do you walk with God when you can’t see Him? I guess that’s why they call it “faith.” I just started reading a book titled: “Desiring God” by John Piper. It’s the 25th anniversary reference edition. I must admit I’ve not heard of this author before, much less the earlier title of the same [...]
Leadership 101: sharing the vision of success and prosperity
I heard a great sermon tonight from Joshua 1 that had within it several tenets of good leadership. For those familiar with the story, God tells Joshua he’s going to lead Israel across the Jordan River. Without specifics, God simply tells Joshua to go and claim the land on the other side of the river. [...]
Church is not something we do, it’s what we’re called to be
I stumbled upon an encouraging blog some time ago and have enjoyed reading it ever since. The blog’s author is a pastor in the Midwest and has an excellent way of writing and pointing to God’s truth. Reading this today I had a couple thoughts. The first took me to James 2 where James writes: [...]
Life’s circumstances can be depressing, but God gives hope
Why am I so discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my savior and my God! Psalm 42:5 NLT Sometimes sadness and depression impact us so, but we don’t know why. But that’s not the issue. The issue is our response to [...]
God’s timing is not our timing!
I recently found this blog and have enjoyed reading it. Hope you do too!
How my daughter teaches me about God’s character
Ever since my daughter was born 10 years ago this week God has afforded me a glimpse into His character, more so than in the past. I use the word “glimpse” because, if you recall the story from Exodus 33 where God passed by Moses while he hides in the cracks of the rocks, Moses [...]
I found God in the men’s department
God’s reassurance doesn’t have to come in big moments or with an epiphany. In fact I found Him today in the men’s department at JC Penney. While thinking about what I’ll need for an upcoming job interview that I haven’t even got yet, the idea occurred to me that a new pair of dress slacks [...]
How can the church be more intentional?
I heard a very good message this morning in church that included a word typically not uttered by a pastor from the pulpit. In fact, the word he used could probably be listed among the top 10 words pastors are discouraged from using on Sunday morning. Suicide. The context was Judas at the end of [...]
