“He must increase but I must decrease” (John 3:30). Adopting this attitude towards Christ, which was expressed by John the Baptist, is a blow to the ego, but it doesn’t decrease our value. In fact as our ego becomes subject to the attitude of Christ being exalted we understand our value to Him even more. Ego is… Read More »
Don’t Fixate on “All”
Then the king said to me, ‘What would you request?’ So I prayed to the God of heaven. Nehemiah 2:4 An all-or-nothing mindset usually leads to nothing. We don’t always need a five-course meal with the Lord. Grabbing a snack together can be just as intimate at times. Spirited brevity, like a shout of hallelujah,… Read More »
Handling Hauntings
Notice to all shaming spirits: All hauntings will be immediately referred to the throne room of grace in the presence of the Lord, per authorization code Romans 8:38-39: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor… Read More »
The Best That It Can Be
There is a sobering truth we are sometimes reluctant to consider, but if we examine it closely it becomes a wonderful source of hope.From the moment of our birth, our time on this earth is a clock winding down. All our material possessions eventually wear out, break down, go out of style or become obsolete… Read More »
A Pop Quiz on Trust…That Isn’t What You Might Expect
Do you believe the Lord is worthy of and can be trusted with the total surrender of your life to Him today? Understand, the question is not whether He is worthy of your commitment, but is He worthy of your trust. Trust always trumps “commitment” with God because it is possible to be committed to… Read More »
Spiritual Postscript to the Super Bowl
One scene in the immediate aftermath of the Super Bowl, which was obscured by the drama of the outcome and by the ensuing celebration, was Seahawk players, who had just lost, kneeling with Patriot players, who had just won, for a postgame prayer. Players from all NFL teams do this after every game, but for… Read More »
