Our I’s are not Outside of His Control!
When we pray, we often make “I” statements. When we make plans, we often think of them as our plans. When seeking work, business, or an investment, we often move in an “I” fashion, meaning it’s all about what I want. The danger of living with an “I” mindset, even when our intentions are good, is that we may fail...
Belief in your Faith
In His goodness, God sent His Son to die on the cross for our sins. While Jesus died for the sins of all men, only those who believe He paid the penalty for their sins and repent of their sins will spend eternity with Him in Heaven. What is the penalty of sin? It is eternal death and eternal separation...
His Strength in Waves of Doubt
When God calls us into a new relationship with Him through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we are often enthusiastic—and it’s pretty hard not to be. Our sins are forgiven and washed away. We are clean, and we are thrilled that God has given us a fresh start! Our old self is no more, and we have a new beginning...
Crumbs from the Table
In Luke, Lazarus longed for the crumbs from the rich man’s table. Luke 16:20-21 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. This passage is often understood as a picture of the rich man’s failure to be...
The Full Character of the Most High
As men, some of us may tend to think of God as one-dimensional. For example, some of us may see Him as an angry God who just waits to bring storms into our lives when we do something wrong. For others, He is all love, no matter what we do, and His Love will cover our mistakes and sins so...
Unwanted Storms
If men are honest with themselves, most of us fear trials and tribulations. We have all heard the saying: “Never pray for patience,” because God may send a storm your way to force you to exercise the patience you don’t have. Somewhere along the way, many of us begin to picture God not as a good and loving Father, but...
No Recognition but Repaid!
There is an old saying: “Good deeds often go unnoticed.” But if most of us were completely honest, we would like to be noticed for our good deeds. We want others to see our good works. It is as if we are in some kind of race to be recognized by man. We seek to put trophies on our walls...
Our Adoption was Settled Before the First Star Hung from the Sky
Ephesians 1:3-14 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in...
Living in the Light Yet Struggling in Our Flesh!
All too often, we as men worry about what is important to people rather than what’s important to God. People only care that the outside of the cup–meaning our body–is clean, even if the inside is filthy. We often strive for the approval of men rather than living for the honor of God. As men of faith, we often talk...