Posts from March 2024

Posts from March 2024

Don’t Focus On Yourself

Don’t Focus On YourselfLuke 22:24-2724 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered tobe greatest.Only a few days after Palm Sunday, these disciples who have beenfollowing Jesus, watching Him heal and teach so many, were oblivious towhat was truly important during their last meal together. They were sofocused on themselves and their own importance that were arguing witheach other over who was the greatest. It wasn’t the food that left a badtaste that night. Not…

Don’t Be Ruled By Anxiety And Fear

Don’t Be Ruled By Anxiety And Fear Is fear or anxiety keeping you from stepping forward in faith? Fear and doubt cause us to shut down emotionally, physically, and relationally. Either we give into our fears and become a bump on a log, or we live in fear and doubt with restless worry and nervous concern. If we want to stop being spectators and get into the game of life with purpose and passion, then we need God’s truth, healing,…

When God Is Silent

When God Is Silent Ephesians 6:18    18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.  Why should we keep on praying when God doesn’t seem to respond? One of the greatest gifts of prayers is being dependent on God more than we are on ourselves. God doesn’t need me to remind Him of anything, but committed prayer reminds me of my dependence on Him. When I’m…

Be Grateful

Be Grateful   The other day I was complaining in my mind as I sat at a stop light. It had gone through the cycle twice already, but my turn lane never turned green. You see an ambulance had passed through the intersection and caused me to have to wait. I felt the frustration building when a firetruck went through the intersection. Great, now I had to wait for another two cycles before my light turned green. I didn’t stop…