Lively Hope

I once had a neighbor who stopped caring for his backyard. It had been a well landscaped yard with grass and manicured bushes. For some reason he decided to stop watering and caring for his yard. A couple of years passed and it became nothing but weeds. What is interesting is that I never sawContinue reading "Weeds"

We can have faith to just get through the moment, or we can have faith to create a new future. The difference is vision. Some can only see one day at a time. Others see the possibilities that can be created through faith filled words and actions. “things which are seen were not made ofContinue reading "Your Future is in Your Heart"

Do you have favor with God and man? Favor is the blessing of God that opens doors, gives protection, promotes and provides for those who find it. How can we walk in favor with God and man? For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.Continue reading "Favor"

Paul said, ‘a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.’ (2 Cor. 12:7) The traditional explanation is that Paul had a chronic infirmity or perhaps an eye disease God either gave him, or refused to heal in order to keep PaulContinue reading "What is a ‘thorn in the flesh?"

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me," Says the Lord. (Isa. 54:17) Doubt is a powerful weapon formed against you. Many times the ‘tongue which rises againstContinue reading "Pay no attention to doubt!"

In the various accounts of Jesus feeding the multitudes, we see similar circumstances. There are thousands of people, very limited resources, and a general lack of faith on the part of the disciples. In each case however, a few loaves and fish are multiplied to feed thousands with plenty left over. What happened? Did JesusContinue reading "The Power Of Spiritual Vision"

Why are so many Christians living in fear, full of anxiety, doubtful of God’s promises and ready to quit? While there can be many reasons and all reasons seem valid to the afflicted one, the primary reason is that the Word of God has been choked by other forces. And the cares of this world,Continue reading "Don’t Choke the Word"

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1) Faith is sowing something you have, in order to harvest something you don’t have. Faith has a vision for the future and sows current resources, gifts, time, love and service in order to see the harvest of that vision.Continue reading "Faith….."

True humility is the acceptance of all that God has done for us in Jesus Christ, no matter how hard it is for us to comprehend or accept. We humble ourselves when we believe that He loves us, that He has forgiven us, has given us His righteousness, has healed us, has blessed us withContinue reading "Humility and Pride"

God has faith! He is the Author of faith (Heb. 12:2). When we understand what faith is – “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1) - then it is easy to see that all of creation is the substance and evidence of that which GodContinue reading "God has Faith!"