For which of you, wishing to build a farm building, does not first sit down and calculate the cost [to see] whether he has sufficient means to finish it? – Luke 14:28, Amplified Bible (AMP) Jesus Christ used the illustration of Luke 14:28-30 in the context of counting the cost of becoming His disciple. The… Continue reading It’s time to hire the crocodile hunter!
Category: Decisions
Here’s the secret to overcoming your enemies.
…You can not stand before your enemies until you take away from among you the things devoted [to destruction]. – Joshua 7:13, Amplified Bible (AMP) Many, many Christians lead defeated lives. They often question their faith because rarely, if ever, do they see God actively working to help them overcome great obstacles. Rather than experience… Continue reading Here’s the secret to overcoming your enemies.
Promises, promises. Make sure you keep yours!
When the Angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voice and wept. – Judges 2:4, Amplified Bible (AMP) God never fails to keep His promises, but we often do. When we do, our bad choices can lead to lifetimes of consequences. In the latter part of… Continue reading Promises, promises. Make sure you keep yours!
Who is God to you? A crutch, or a cornerstone?
And you and the Levite and the stranger and the sojourner among you shall rejoice in all the good which the Lord your God has given you and your household. – Deuteronomy 26:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) For many, many Christians, God is afterthought. Their prayer life is almost non-existent. They rarely read the Bible. They may or may not… Continue reading Who is God to you? A crutch, or a cornerstone?
Sometimes you have to make tough choices when trapped in a dark alley.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, that [Israel] might destroy them utterly, and that without favor and mercy, as the Lord commanded Moses. – Joshua 11:20, Amplified Bible (AMP) Let’s face it. It is hard to read about Israel’s total annihilation of the… Continue reading Sometimes you have to make tough choices when trapped in a dark alley.
It’s natural to fear being the “go-to guy.”
Be strong (confident) and of good courage… – Joshua 1:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) A friend of mine’s mother passed away not long ago. As we were talking about her home-going to Heaven, he mentioned to me that his mother was the last, close connection he had to her generation. “With her passing,” he said, “it… Continue reading It’s natural to fear being the “go-to guy.”
Patiently serve while you are waiting for the “whys.”
…and cast their crowns before the throne… – Revelation 4:10, KJV A seventeen year old young man, whom I will call Dale, was fighting AIDS. In the hospital, undergoing treatment to prolong his life, there were no doubt times when this born-again believer wondered, “Why?” Why would God allow him, a faithful servant, to contract… Continue reading Patiently serve while you are waiting for the “whys.”
The Longest Wait
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13, KJV There is a reason we call them the Greatest Generation. Six weeks after they were married, Billie and Peggy Harris parted ways. Billie, a military fighter pilot, was deployed to Europe to fight the… Continue reading The Longest Wait
What is really important to you?
For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth. And the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind. – Isaiah 65:17, Amplified Bible (AMP) The late Dr. Stephen Covey’s book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, has had tremendous impact on many lives. One of the seven habits Dr. Covey wrote… Continue reading What is really important to you?
Don’t stick your fingers in a light socket.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. – 1 Timothy 2:14, KJV I heard a story recently of a young woman who had given herself to the homosexual lifestyle. Raised in a Christian home, she struggled with the decision for a time, but she eventually justified her choice… Continue reading Don’t stick your fingers in a light socket.