Bear (endure, carry) one another’s burdens… – Galatians 6:2, AMP Pascale Honore became a paraplegic nearly two decades ago when she was thrown from her vehicle during an auto accident. A resident of Elliston, South Australia, Pascale has watched her two sons grow up surfing, but her paraplegia has prevented her from joining her boys… Continue reading Sometimes, you just have to carry your friend on your back.
Category: Impact
Who is in control of your life?
Stephen, a man full of faith…and full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit… – Acts 6:5, AMP What does it take to be used mightily by God? I’m not talking about being used by God in an average way. I’m talking about being used by God in an Earth-shattering, mountain-moving way. Does it take… Continue reading Who is in control of your life?
Focus like the Navy officer, and concentrate like the wallbuilder.
So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. – Nehemiah 6:15, KJV Years ago I knew a retired Navy officer who taught me a powerful lesson regarding focus. Late in his career, he had been tasked with overseeing the retrofit of an aircraft… Continue reading Focus like the Navy officer, and concentrate like the wallbuilder.
Being faithful pays off.
The king, beside whom the queen was sitting, asked me, How long will your journey take, and when will you return? So it pleased [him] to send me; and I set him a time. – Nehemiah 2:6, AMP Being a person of cheerful integrity can pay off. In Nehemiah 2, we find Nehemiah in a… Continue reading Being faithful pays off.
Seize the opportunity to help others.
Let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to listen to the prayer of Your servant… – Nehemiah 1:6, AMP When Nehemiah learned of the distressful status of his people in Jerusalem, he mourned for them. But Nehemiah did much more than mourn; he sought to help those in need. Nehemiah’s first step… Continue reading Seize the opportunity to help others.
Provide a godly inheritance for your family.
A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children… – Proverbs 13:22, AMP On Father’s Day, fathers everywhere enjoy the love and adoration of their families. But with such blessings comes the reminder of what a sober, weighty task fatherhood is for those men who follow God’s plan for… Continue reading Provide a godly inheritance for your family.
God likes it when you choose not to brood.
And the patriarchs [Jacob’s sons], boiling with envy and hatred and anger, sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt; but God was with him. – Acts 7:9, Amplified Bible I was reminded of a great life lesson when speaking recently with a retired Army Colonel. During the conversation, the Colonel said, “One of the best pieces of advise I ever gave my children was… Continue reading God likes it when you choose not to brood.
Train in preparation for the day of battle.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword…Hebrews 4:12, KJV I recently had a very entertaining and enlightening discussion with a retired Army colonel. When the conversation turned to some of his experiences in combat, the colonel said something that really jumped out at me. “There were many… Continue reading Train in preparation for the day of battle.
To find God, follow the proofs that lead to Him.
…even though you do not believe Me…[at least] believe the works… – John 10:38, Amplified Bible God expects us to believe in Him, but God does not expect us to believe in Him blindly. He willingly leaves a trail of proofs that lead us to His throne, and all we need do to find Him… Continue reading To find God, follow the proofs that lead to Him.
Here’s the key to impacting the culture around you.
Because this was in your heart and you have not asked for riches… – 2 Chronicles 1:11, Amplified Bible We often lament the horrid spiritual state of our culture, and rightly so; it is horrid. One of the reasons it is so horrid, however, is that we Christians have done an awful job of being… Continue reading Here’s the key to impacting the culture around you.