If I’m honest, I don’t like waiting, that is in my flesh. I want instant results, whether that’s in the weight room, learning a new skill, working on a renovation project, getting a meal or driving to my final destination. I want to get there and I want to get there fast! I also want [...]
Let go and trust God to direct your steps His way. His ways are simply infinitely higher than our ways. In the passage of scripture in John 11:1-44, Mary and Martha, Jesus’ good friends, sent a message to Jesus asking Him to come heal Lazarus, their brother, because he was deathly sick. Jesus intentionally stayed [...]
When we face a crisis of any kind, it’s easy to flip out and start panicking, especially when we don’t see a way forward. It’s in these moments that we need to turn to God, take a deep breath and trust Him by faith with all our hearts. If He has promised us something, then [...]
There is more in you than you think, untapped potential that God wants to bring out of you. You see, God created you to be in a relationship with Him, first and foremost. Yes, the God of the Universe wants to be in a vibrant, flourishing relationship with YOU and me. And out of this [...]
I’ve always been fascinated with architecture, especially tall skyscrapers. As early as I can remember, I would look forward to our family vacations because we would drive through many large cities on our way down to Florida. This meant I had the chance to see tall buildings as we made our way through the various [...]
If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you probably realize that you are in a battle, a tug-of-war on the inside to do what’s pleasing to God or succumb to your carnal, fleshly impulses. If you are like me…human…and honest with yourself, some days it feels like you are winning the [...]
Humility is a necessary part of the Christian life and it is a prerequisite for God to truly use us. In fact, it is impossible for us to reach our full potential in Christ without it. And God will test us to expose what’s inside of us. The higher we go in God and the [...]
As Christians and followers of Jesus Christ, how we view the world and our surroundings matters. How we view God and His ability to help us matters. Through the very lens we perceive life will determine if we find and fulfill our God-given destinies and help others do the same. That’s why it’s so important [...]
There are seasons for everything. When a farmer decides to grow a crop, he plans his steps and then takes action. First he prepares the soil by plowing and tilling up the hardened, fallow ground. Then he plants the right kind of seed that he wants to grow. After that, he tends the field and [...]
Do you ever feel like God isn’t there or that He’s oblivious to what’s happening in your life? Or maybe you feel like He has more important things to worry about than to pay attention to little-old-you and your dreams, desires, concerns and fears. After all, God has enough on His plate to worry about [...]