Have you ever fallen into the trap of thinking you are doing God a favor when you give to Him? It can be easy to believe that what we possess is ours because we worked hard to earn it. Whenever that mindset begins to creep in, I am reminded of the powerful words found in [...]
We talk a lot on this blog about living for eternity. That's because we firmly believe the most important things we can ever do on this earth are the things that will reverberate long after this mortal life is over. When everything around us in this life seems to encourage short-term fixes and instant gratification, [...]
Do you remember playing Hide 'n Seek growing up? Did you wait in a hall closet while your heart pounded, hoping like mad that no one would find you? In Jeremiah 29:13, God doesn't hide where He can't be found, but invites us to look for Him and find Him when He says, "You will [...]
Have you noticed that God’s value system is radically different from ours? In His kingdom, the first will be last and the last will be first (Matthew 20:16). To be great in His kingdom, we must become servants (Matthew 20:11). The proud will be humbled; the humble will be exalted (Matthew 23:12). Those who mourn [...]
My dear friend Maxine called me several weeks ago and told me the doctors said she had a short time to live due to a three-year battle with cancer. I hadn’t seen Max for ten months but had no idea that her condition had worsened since she was always so upbeat during our regular telephone [...]
