Don’t underestimate the value of $66.

And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19, Amplified Bible (AMP) What can $66 buy you? Depending on where you dine, it can buy you one to two meals at a restaurant for a family of five. It can… Continue reading Don’t underestimate the value of $66.

Everybody wants to be the head honcho.

And they said, Has the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Has He not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it. – Numbers 12:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) When The Lord addresssed His people in Micah Chapter 6, He identifed the three siblings Moses, Aaron, and Miriam as His instruments of deliverance from Egypt.… Continue reading Everybody wants to be the head honcho.

What happens when you don’t get your cookies?

Let them give glory unto the Lord… – Isaiah 42:12, KJV We often make things more complicated than they really are. Take, for example, the idea of glorifying God. If you were to ask the average Christian what it means to glorify God, the average Christian would either: a) give you the proverbial “deer-in-the-headlights look,”… Continue reading What happens when you don’t get your cookies?

What is the fuel that drives you to strive for success?

…do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31, Amplified Bible (AMP) Would you consider yourself a driven person? If so, what drives you to succeed in what you do? Many would cite the reason, “To be the best I can be.” Although that’s a noble reason, an important follow-up question… Continue reading What is the fuel that drives you to strive for success?

Facing the lions may be the best thing you can do for others.

Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting… – Daniel 6:18, Amplified Bible, (AMP) The door of the lions’ den was shut, and then the wait began. The nighttime hours brought great trial and tribulation of soul, but not for Daniel, the one spending the night with the beasties. The soul… Continue reading Facing the lions may be the best thing you can do for others.

A key ingredient in the recipe of leadership.

Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin–; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. – Exodus 32:32, King James Version (KJV) My wife loves to bake. She doesn’t have much free time these days, but when she does, you can rest assured she’s found a… Continue reading A key ingredient in the recipe of leadership.

The reason we have been left behind after being born again is…

If anyone sins in that he is sworn to testify and has knowledge of the matter, either by seeing or hearing of it, but fails to report it, then he shall bear his iniquity and willfulness. – Leviticus 5:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) There is a hard lesson for Christians in Leviticus 5:1. According to this… Continue reading The reason we have been left behind after being born again is…

Cherish the snow angel memories of others.

You shall rise up before the hoary head and honor the face of the old man and [reverently] fear your God. I am the Lord. – Leviticus 19:32, Amplified Bible (AMP) Today was a snow day. The roads were suspect due to the winter weather, so the wife and kids were home from school, and… Continue reading Cherish the snow angel memories of others.

To build, to preach, to clean toilets, or to what? What was I made to do?

And the Lord said to Moses, See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and ability, in understanding and intelligence, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship… – Exodus 31:1-3, Amplified Bible (AMP)… Continue reading To build, to preach, to clean toilets, or to what? What was I made to do?

Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.

And the foremen said to them, The Lord look upon you and judge, because you have made us a rotten stench to be detested by Pharaoh and his servants and have put a sword in their hand to slay us. – Exodus 5:21, Amplified Bible (AMP) After delivering God’s “Let my people go!” message to… Continue reading Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.