Devotional Thought

  • ‘Therefore’ Is Where the Action Happens

    The word “therefore” has to be the most ignored word in the Bible. You see, the word “therefore” is often used to transition from a teaching to an action. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in…

  • Sleeping In

    I love sleeping! It probably comes as no shock to those of you that read this post. But I love being able to sleep late and wake up feeling refreshed and re-energized. Sometimes, that just isn’t possible. Sometimes, responsibilities take over and keep me from staying in the bed as late as I’d like.…

  • 6 Lessons From Acts 9 (Part 2)

    Yesterday, I posted about 6 lessons I learned while reading through Acts 9 a few days ago. These are some really applicable lessons, no matter who you are or what you do. I thought they deserved a little more explanation… 1. Significant impact is often made by ordinary people with extraordinary potential. No matter…

  • Get In The Boat

    Genesis 7:1 The LORD then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. As I was reading through the story Noah a few days ago, I had this thought… What if Noah, after all that he had done, all the steps…

  • If It’s Easy, You’re Doing It Wrong

    As I look through scripture, following God was never easy. There were always obstacles. There was always opposition. It seems that following Jesus often comes too easy for many of us. Little sacrifice. Little push back. Little trust required. The conclusion I’ve come to… We’re doing it wrong. Jesus said in John 16:33 that…

  • Turning People UPSIDE Down

    The goal of God. The goal of Jesus. The goal of Paul. The goal of Peter. The goal of our early church fathers. The goal of your local church. The goal of you. Is to see old and dead people become new and alive. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he…