Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king's food or with the wine he drank. Daniel 1:8 Following the Lord is a decision of the heart, mind, and will. The Lord's presence is not something that should be taken lightly or for granted. But so often, we choose only to follow [...]
Praise the Lord, all nations! Glorify Him, all peoples! For His faithful love to us is great; the Lord's faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! Psalm 117 I think it's time for some good news; how about you? We are in a season of political division, cultural division, social division, and racial division. Many deep [...]
Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty. Psalm 104:1 A person's purpose is the theme of billions of books. I've counseled hundreds of people concerning their purpose in life. Recently, I did an internet search to find how many books [...]
Serve the Lord with Gladness! Come into His presence with singing Psalm 100:2 The old ball and chain. What do I have to do today? I remember as a child that each week my father asked me to cut the grass. Now, asking me to cut the grass was the same thing: "If you [...]
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever sing for joy... There are generally two responses to the pandemic in the world today. People are either extremely zealous to wash their hands, wear a mask, quarantined in their homes and extremely careful about exposing themselves to any opportunity for the [...]
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere... Psalm 84:10 How do you describe passion? People are passionate about hunting, fishing, football, and tailgating. People are passionate about their lawns, cars, free time, and hobbies. There was a time long ago when I was passionate about painting. It was a [...]
The Lord is my strength and shield; in Him, my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song, I give thanks to Him. Psalm 28:7 Well, this morning I woke up to pouring rain and a very chilly outside temperature. And when I say pouring, I mean pouring. This [...]
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. ~ Psalms 34:1 Every day is a struggle. You struggle to wake up from not enough sleep and groan as you take that first couple of steps from your bed. If you make it to the sink without [...]
In a day when so many people are encouraged to pray for God's financial blessings in their lives, God's blessing becomes a taboo subject in many churches. Big name pastors live in multi-million dollar houses, fly in their own planes, and suck the church dry for his own pleasures. So when we pray for [...]
Sometimes I wonder what God really wants me to do. I have tons of ideas, but how do they really work out? I think the key is to realize that while we may have plans, God is the one who orders our steps. What does that look like? How does God order our steps? [...]