So many people, including myself, regularly come to places in our lives where we haven’t been before. Often Jesus leads me into the unknown. If I am inexperienced in that area my natural tendency is to move back into the familiar. The first time I went on a foreign mission trip, each day brought something …
When I am afraid to follow Jesus, I hesitate. Have you ever been afraid to do something? Maybe you were afraid to go by yourself, or the task seemed too daunting. I believe if we were honest with ourselves there have been times in our life where we were afraid to move forward. Many times, …
Often, when I look at nature is when God amazes me. Have you had an opportunity to observe the stars on a clear evening and looked up with wonder at God’s creation? This is what the prophet Isaiah says about the stars. Isaiah 40:26Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings …
Have you ever felt you were not worthy of what God was asking you to do? We are told that God can use the unworthy, but many times it doesn’t feel like He can. When we begin to reflect on our lives and our sinfulness, we realize we have fallen short. Paul writes about falling …
Have you ever followed your own plan in life and found that it was not very fruitful? In fact, following my own plan seemed to be desert like. The Lord allowed me to learn a hard, but lasting lesson; only Jesus’ guidance is fruitful. Perhaps you have been down a similar road and found out …