Reflections

I am so thankful that God is predictable. The enemy knows this as well – the character of God is clearly written in the Bible. The purpose for my life is plain for me to see – to be conformed into the image of Christ Jesus, and make disciples of Him. “For whom He foreknew, … Continue reading I AM is not the variable, I am →

I can help other people, but still have a character or nature that can fail to hold onto the authority I’ve been given. If I allow it, when it comes to doing good I can suffer paralysis by analysis. “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a … Continue reading Paralysis by Analysis →

I’m blessed that my grandmother and parents never transferred the fear and pain they experienced. What they did transfer was wisdom. I was taught to judge behavior I observed and not rely on someone else’s opinion. I was told that I was smart, capable, and that I would have to fight harder from the place … Continue reading Leave A Legacy Of Wisdom →

What is peace in the Christian faith? It the tranquil state of my soul (mind, will, and emotions), being assured of my salvation through Christ, fearing nothing from God, and being content. I have to remember that only good comes from my Heavenly Father. God would never use a sickness, illness, disease, or anything bad … Continue reading Strength in Peace →

I shared in a previous post the danger of wrong thinking. It creates a mindset that keeps us from being effective for the Kingdom. Another thing that keeps us ineffective is not understanding our position in Christ. In many cases the church has promoted the idea of a progressive sanctification. That is accepting Christ and … Continue reading Grow Up Into Christ →

Knowing or just believing is not enough – I have to believe and trust to the point of reliance on Jesus Christ. Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship with Christ Jesus – a relationship that allows me to be used by Him to bless others. I’m not waiting for a move of God … Continue reading Victorious living is doing the will of God →

What I think and what I spend time thinking about is important. Why? Because my thoughts determine what I do. More importantly, the thoughts I choose to trust develop my ideology – or what I believe in my heart. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to … Continue reading Life and death begin with a thought →

The only way to mature in my faith, or grow up, is to do the will of my Father. Otherwise, I will remain a “baby” and be of use to no one. Being mature, or being able to handle solid food, also means being able to distinguish or discern good from evil . That sounded … Continue reading Mature Faith →

What is a demon? Well, if I allow “Hollywood” to continue telling me the story, I would always be deceived – primarily driven by fear. I still remember some of the scariest movies I saw as a kid, everything from The Exorcist to Nightmare on Elm Street, and many more – all created to scare … Continue reading Demon Deception →

There’s an old saying, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Credit is given to Franklin D. Roosevelt from a speech he gave during the Great Depression. However, the phrase was originated by a sixteenth century French writer named Michel de Montaigne. Where it originated is not the point of this post, I just … Continue reading No need to fear →

I was called to be a leader, and the first thing I had to learn about leading was that it can only be done by serving. In order to get people to receive what I had to say, they needed to know I cared about them – by showing love, any doubt was removed. I … Continue reading Love is leadership →

Faith has corresponding action. Simply hearing the Word does not produce faith. I can believe what I hear, but faith in what I hear is produced when I take action based on what I believed. I can not say I don’t have enough faith. By saying saying that, what I’m really saying is I don’t … Continue reading Faith requires action →

I believe I am meant to walk in divine health, but to get there and stay there, I cannot live with one foot in the Kingdom and one in the world. What I mean by this is I learned to trust God and not conventional medicine. I know not everyone would agree that it’s a … Continue reading Walking In Divine Health →

I believe that God wants everyone healed. Why? Because I don’t believe there is any sickness or illness in heaven. One of the first prayers I ever learned was the “Lords Prayer” as it is commonly called. Even in that prayer, which Jesus taught, states God’s will be done as it is in heaven. ““Therefore … Continue reading My prayers for healing took time… →

I used to be convinced that I didn’t have enough faith when my prayers weren’t answered, or at least answered the way I had hoped. Thankfully, I finally learned the truth, which was not easy to admit, that my real problem was a lack of trust. I realize now that I have enough faith. The … Continue reading The right type of faith →

This is my new favorite tee. It’s such a cool reminder of who I am – and I love to share the truth it states to everyone I encounter by helping them in any way I can. Why? It’s what Jesus commanded us to do: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love … Continue reading My favorite PSA →

As a kid I remember being able to walk to a church meeting on Sunday morning. It was in the middle of my neighborhood, so no one had to walk more than a block to get there. If I remember correctly, I don’t think the building could hold more than two hundred people shoulder to … Continue reading Being makes the difference →

I believe I’ve been giving Mondays a bad rap. After a couple of days off I would look at a Mondays with disdain. Subsequently, most Mondays seemed long and hectic. Truth is, it was all attitude. My work load was no heavier on Monday than it was any other day of the week. When I … Continue reading Monday is the new Friday →