Following Jesus will always take a course that eventually leads us onward and upward. Following Jesus is a daily walk. It is not a sprint and I’m done. It is not a pleasure hike that is always enjoyable. The daily walk is one small step of a life time journey. The days are numbered by…
Category: My Time for Action
What Is Perfection?
But, I’m not good enough ….. I have short comings …… I have times of failing …… I don’t measure up to the standard …. I have flaws and besetting sins ….. The scripture tells me to be perfect, and I’m not ….. It’s true, I’m not absolutely perfect. In fact, the scripture tells us…
Always!
Always is always … There are a few always statements and truths that I must always live by … “The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” John 8:29 I keep Your instructions and follow your guidance because You are good and…
Receiving God’s Promises!
Where is Jesus leading me? When I come alive in my spirit, where am I heading? Is there instant arrival? I am on the journey of life. I am on this planet called earth and as my spirit comes alive, I am on my way through life headed for the eternity of heaven. I am…
Living In My Own Home!
As the head of my household, how do I live and what do I accept and tolerate in my own home? The following scripture is very helpful to me: “I will live in my own home with integrity. I will not put anything wicked in front of my eyes. I hate what unfaithful people do. …
Relationship … The Main Event!
The main event of life is my relationship with Jesus. This relationship is the focus of all of life …. in all situations good and bad …… The relationship with Jesus is life! Jesus said; “I have come that you might have life, and life more abundantly!” (John 10:10) Why did Jesus say “that you…
Business Law….
Jesus is not in our earthly business mindset. If I attempt to relate to God in a business way I will be entering into law. These are the rules (laws) of business. Business is about what I can obtain from you. It is about what I can keep for myself. If I don’t want or…
Because You Love Me!
Psalm 91 Because you love Me …… Because you know and have My Name …… Because you have made Me your home, your dwelling place ….. No harm will come to you here. I will rescue you. I will protect you. I will answer you and talk with you. I will always be with you,…
The Desires of My Heart!
Psalms 37:4 James 4:1-3 1Sam. 16:7 Pr. 3:5,6 The vast majority of our population including Christians are at a relational maturity level of an “infant” and a “child” where life is all about me. As an ‘infant’ I will view God from that perspective. He should be giving me what I want ….and be giving…
The Feelings of Traumas..
Part 1 A trauma is not so much the event itself as it is the effect of the event on my mind. Trauma is an overload on our emotions and no healthy inner solutions to it. A trauma has an altering effect. What does a trauma feel like? I may feel nothing because there was…
Walking Through A Day With Jesus!
Walk through the day with me and let’s see how it went and how well I did. This is a real life accounting of how my day went today. I awoke and repeated my Daily Interactive Declaration: Good morning Lord. I am Your son and want to please You; Jesus, I love You! I am…
The Way God Works With Us!
How does God work and connect with us His people? And specifically, how does God work and connect with me? This is the same question people asked Jesus while He was here on the earth…. “The people asked Jesus; ‘What must we do to do the works of God. Jesus answered, God will work through…
It’s The Little Things!
It’s the little things that I find the most annoying and it’s the little things I find most precious. One of the things I have been learning and practicing is to Live Out Of The Heart Jesus Has Given Me. He has given me a generous heart of compassion and love and practical helps that…
The Relational Maturity Training …!
How Long Will It take for me to learn the things and skills I need to know in order for me to be functioning as a relationally mature adult or parent? This question implies that I am taking some training or a class that I am able to master in a period of time such…
Connecting With Immanuel!
Immanuel means “God with us.” I hear You …. or do I? I see You …. or do I? I know You …. or do I? I feel You …. or do I? I love You …. or do I? How I do any of these essential relational connections is determined by several factors; How…
Step By Step!
“A Godly man’s steps are ordered by the Lord.” Step by step, … Line by line …. Truth by truth … Day by day … At times I get overwhelmed by the complexities of life. So many ways, so many paths, so much to do, so much to choose from, so many people, so many…
Walking The Way He Walks!
Lord, You are my source of security. Therefore, I consider my actions and follow Your rules. I keep Your commands eagerly and without delay.” Ps.119:57,59,60 “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God; So, I will remain true to the Lord and the way He has given me to walk.” Acts14:22…
Bringing Life!
Everything Jesus encountered came alive. Jesus states, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life! …. I am come that you can have life!”Jn10:10 As my spirit comes alive, I too have life and carry that life. In covenant with Him; what He has, I have. As such, when His Spirit is in me,…
It’s a Hard Life!
Two Things That Make Life Difficult: While there are basic things we all need like food, clothing, and shelter, there are 2 areas of life that we have control over that will make life operate smoothly or will make life very difficult if I neglect to properly address and deal with these 2 items. The…
Quick Test: How Am I Relationally Maturing?
Today I will do a simple test to see how my relational maturity (RM) is progressing. I will check some of my emotions and responses: When I began my relational maturity, I was daily agitated to some degree about a lot of things. So, What am I noticing now? 1. I have noticed that I…