Encouragement

  • He May Not Stop The Storm, But He’ll Float The Boat

    He May Not Stop The Storm, But He’ll Float The Boat

    The story of Noah is one of my favorites in all of scripture. There’s so much great life application that can come from this little section of Genesis. One of the least talked about things in the story, though, is the fact that God didn’t do what most of us would have wanted him…

  • Hope Of Future, Not Horror Of Past

    Hope Of Future, Not Horror Of Past

    Most people I know are really good at looking into the past. Seeing what’s happened in their life, seeing what they’ve accomplished, seeing how they’ve failed, remembering past experiences.

  • God Is At Work On The Other Side

    God Is At Work On The Other Side

    Gen 41:9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I am reminded of my shortcomings. This is the part of the Joseph story after he’s left in prison and the cupbearer has forgotten about him… remember, he was supposed to put in a good word for Joseph when he got out of prison?

  • When All Seems Lost

    When All Seems Lost

    The Egyptians were in hot pursuit of the Israelites. Pharaoh had changed his mind… again… and was chasing after his past slaves.

  • Why Are You Afraid?

    Why Are You Afraid?

    And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:26 ESV) “Why are you afraid?” The disciples had seen the past work of Jesus. They had been there for the miracles that…