Moving forward when God says no is not a good idea. In the Lord’s mercy, He gives us warnings because He knows what is ahead and we don’t. When the Lord gives us warnings, we simply need to trust Him because He loves and cares for us. I remember driving five hours with our family …
I don’t want to experience when God’s patience runs out. Over and over in the Bible, Scripture talks about the Lord’s patience and long-suffering. Psalm 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry, and filled with unfailing love. [1] As you meditate on this verse, you see the words “slow to get angry,” …
The trap of negativity can catch any of us. A fellow pastor was at a large gathering I was attending, and he gave a message “What is in the Air Makes a Difference.” The statement summarized that we can bring love, joy, and happiness into a room or gloom, despair, and negativity. I believe we …
Having a heart for God is life-changing. I met a man who was a professional football player in his prime a few years ago. As he entered the world of professional sports, he achieved what the world said was successful. What he did not count on was that the world lied to him. With wealth …
Failing to listen to God as we journey through life takes us on unexpected detours and difficult trials we could have avoided. The Lord had repeatedly called one of my friends to go into full-time ministry. Over the years, the Lord, in His patience, pursued this young man who instead ran away from his destiny. …
What is the purpose of miraculous signs? They help people to grow in faith and have greater trust in the Lord. Several years ago, we did a crusade in Central America, which thousands of people attended. Just before our speaker was to give the message of salvation, it began to downpour, and people began to …
The power of intercessory prayer gives insight into Lord, who wants to work through you to intercede for others. Intercessory prayer is when we pray for other people’s needs and expresses love. God wants us to pray for others because it reflects God’s character of love and mercy. When we intercede for others, it helps …
God’s commandments are a blessing because the Lord protects us and guides us as we obey them. I grew up on a farm, and when I was very young, we were never to leave the house yard. One day I ventured out of the yard and soon found myself stuck in the mud so deep …
Fear of the Lord is one of the greatest blessings that we can have in our life. Fear of the Lord is much different than fear we typically think of. Our children usually had a night light in their room when they were young. A night light can be a fantastic instrument to help children …
Personal faith can’t be delegated, but we must all have our own faith. One of my friends is a faithful believer in Jesus but has an adult child far from God. My friend would love to have faith for his child, but it doesn’t work that way. In life, there are many times when there …