My son was in high school, and one fateful day my wife shared with me, “Joel hates you.” My stunned reaction was he doesn’t hate me. He knows that I love him, and I only want the best for him. I needed a dose of humility as a Father. My wife repeated the statement in another way so I could absorb her comment; well he can’t stand being around you most of the time. You hound him about his school... Read more
When life doesn’t go as planned learn to guard your heart against the root of bitterness. It begins as a small grudge. You feel slighted and left out of an important decision being made by your family. It starts to grow in your mind over time where you did an excellent job at work, and an adversary gets all the credit. Instead of your mind focusing on my presence and letting go of the situation and having an attitude of... Read more
I invite you to enjoy my presence, and even though I’ve always been with you, it takes a spiritual awakening to perceive and be aware of that reality. Seek me with your whole heart as you would an oasis of water in a parched desert and discover my all-encompassing love to satisfy the thirst of your soul. (I am the Treasure you Seek) I describe the full awareness of my kingdom as being born again which Nicodemus a religious leader... Read more
The words do not judge never were intended to be an excuse for anyone to say, don’t judge me I can do anything I want too. There are decisions you make in life, and there are either good or bad consequences for every one of them. A major problem is you judge people in how they live their lives and what you like and don’t like about them. I challenge you to be slow to judge others and quick to... Read more
I know it’s easy to become entangled in the gossip game. It is human nature to engage in stories and accentuate the troubles and weaknesses of other people. Everyone loves to talk and be the focus of the narrative. However, I want you to understand when you speak negatively by putting others down it is to make you feel better about yourself and to be in control of the dialogue. When you talk about others, it helps you hide and... Read more
For some, it is the outer edge of folly, and for others, it is the transcendent hope of our souls that the bread of heaven came down appeared and took on flesh and God became one of us. The enchantment of Christmas is the acknowledgment that the “Christ” child is “Immanuel” God with us. The baby born in Bethlehem is the eternal light of God and all the universe. (The day God lifted the lid off the sky!) At the... Read more
There are strong desires driven by internal forces where you try and fill the emptiness of your heart with anything your mind can imagine; money, power, relationships, or whatever you crave the most. The cry of your heart is if I have the right job or the right person is in my life, I will be happy. I am the treasure you seek. (Where are you going?) When you are young, you are never satisfied with what you have and... Read more
The moment you begin to pray there is a flurry of thoughts in your mind that hinder you from being able to focus upon me. (Calming My Restless Mind) You have memories that seem like they only happened yesterday but are decades old holding you a prisoner in your mind. Those memories recall hurtful words you spoke to someone or something someone said about you. Without healing your past, you remain forever trapped in the self-imposed prison of your mind. Let... Read more
Don’t waste any more time worrying about the future. The future like the present all belongs to me. Worrying robs you of experiencing the joy and excitement of living today. My love for you is beyond what you can even imagine or think so don’t lose any sleep over what may happen to you and your loved ones. Live each day with the confidence and assurance you can overcome with my help whatever evil the world throws at you. Do... Read more
In your brokenness, you seek healing for your wounded heart. You ponder for hours on end why loved ones seem to take pleasure in attacking and hurting you. It’s natural to react negatively but don’t let their actions cause you to seethe with anger and resentful. Don’t allow being wounded to change the identity of who I created you to be. You suffer at the hands of those you trusted, and it impacts how you think about yourself. You remain... Read more
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