“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful IN all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Jesus, the Messiah.” 1Thess.5:16-18 OR “If I belong to Jesus, God wants me to always BE joyful, to never stop talking with Jesus about everything, and to be thankful in all circumstances. God’s will…
Category: Following
The “Lag” Effect
In our “age of instant” reality is often obscured or hidden from us. I think everything will happen immediately. I think consequences will be immediate. Sin will be punished immediately and blessings will happen and be given to me immediately. But, when I decide to sin, I don’t see any immediate negative consequences. “When someone…
God Sees Me as His Servant?
“You are my people. I have rescued you and saved you. I have chosen you to be my servants. I am the Lord your God.” (Here is the deal; I rescue you, save you, heal you, provide for you and bless you with safety, abundance and peace. In exchange, you are my servants.) Lev. 25:55 …
Walk Boldly! You Are Covered!
“He will command His angels in regard to you, to protect and defend and guard you in all your ways of obedience and service.” Ps.91:9-16 One of the very important truths that I learned from my father is that if I am obeying the Lord in whatever manner it is that He is directing me,…
Hesitations
“Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.” Pr.24:16 “Therefore, let all who are mature think this way. … we should (get up and) live up to whatever truth we have obtained. … Pay careful attention to those who live according to the example of…
Tough Training
This world is my training ground. It is my preparation place for the real everlasting life and place that is to come. It doesn’t really matter where I am born or what the status is of my family of origin. It just means that my training ground and my course on this planet is different…
Wholehearted!!
“It’s ALL of me for ALL of You, in ALL I say and ALL I do ….. !!!! “Lord, teach me how You want me to live! … Make me wholeheartedly committed to You. … Then I will do what You say and follow your commands. … For you alone are great and do amazing…
Where Is My Backup?
I boldly walk forth into my new adventure. This is going to be Awesome! I have lined up some resources and contacted those who are going to accompany me on this adventure. The weather is fair and the time seems right. Only a few little clouds in sight. I had heard a voice that all…
The Best Follower Ever
The greatest leader that Israel ever had was actually a follower. It is all summed up in one short verse. “But you have not been like my servant David, who obeyed my commands and followed Me with all his heart and always did whatever I wanted.” 1Kings 14:8 As I meditate; think on; mull over;…
Crossing The Fast Flowing River
There is always intensity for those of us who love adventure and the great outdoors. Since I was raised in the jungles of South America, life was fun because I also live in “fun country” as my primary personality trait. When I was a young lad ( more than a few decades back) I lived…
The Lost Art of Following
Jesus came to earth looking for who? And what did He find? One of the strengths of children is that they can do it themselves. “I don’t need help, I can do it by my self. I will take the lead and show you. A relational level mature child will want to lead! They will…
Just Like Jesus
What Did Jesus Do? He didn’t waste time in argument or debate …. He fed the hungry who came to Him …. He asked those who came to Him what it was that they wanted from Him and then gave it to them in some form …. He carried life that was available to all…
At Peace With Jesus In Charge
God gives rest to those he loves. We will struggle, even though we work hard at it, unless the Lord is in charge of whatever we are attempting to build; a business, house, program, school, family, counseling, life …. I am to be building with the Lord in charge. The Lord is the Foreman and…
In All My Ways
“I Trust in the Lord with all my heart and don’t lean on my own understanding. In all my ways (the ways or places I go, the way I treat my friends and family, the way I keep care of my health, the way I observe His guidelines, ……) I acknowledge Him in it. And…