Have you ever broken a promise before? I have and that can be very hurtful to another person. The good news is God is not like us. The Lord tells us in Isaiah 55:8-9, “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For …
When our children were young, and my wife had to work in the evening, it was up to me to hear the cries of our children when they were in bed. When my wife was home, I slept much sounder, but when she wasn’t, I had to be much more tuned into their cries. The …
It is amazing that God really does use broken people. He uses the broken to help other people, and I can testify to that personally. As we go through life, we are a work in progress and even the most mature Christians are still broken this side of eternity. Throughout the Bible we see God …
I remember when I was in second grade and our teach told us to stay out of the mud puddles covered by ice on the playground. As a little boy those ice-covered mud puddles seemed to be calling to be stepped on, which I did. True to her word the teacher did not approve of …
The world in which we live tells us to follow our dreams and that will lead you to fulfillment. More than one person has gone down that path, including myself for a time. The problem with that road is that is does not lead to fulfillment, but to emptiness and away from our real calling …
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed wisdom to make a major decision? In the story of Moses, it says in Acts 7:22 that he was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians. Although Moses had all the worldly wisdom of his day that did not prevent Moses from making a very …
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Eph. 1:5-8 My aunt was not able to have children and adopted two children from the nation of Greece. The little boy and girl were both toddlers, but now instead of an orphanage, they would have a new home. They were adopted into her family. More importantly, they were loved, cared …
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Eph. 2:10 If we wonder if God has a plan for our life, we only need to turn to the Scriptures. We read in Psalm 139:14-16 about God’s amazing plan for our life. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that …
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Matthew 14:13-14 My mother’s first cousin was approaching her mid-nineties and her health was beginning to fail. She told my mother that she supported 25 children through the Compassion International program. She faithfully wrote each child each month. Each month each child received a letter each month with words of encouragement …
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Psalm 33:18 When our children were small and we were running errands around town, I would never let them out of my site. As their father, I was their protector. I did not have to hold their hand every minute, but if they needed help or were in danger, I was …