Romans 6:11 – Be ALIVE TO GOD, alert to Him, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Years ago I was part of a negotiation between two organizations. It was a critical negotiation that would determine the future of Christian television broadcasting in our country. The government had given the organizations an ultimatum to work together and then they (the government) would make certain broadcasting opportunities available to Christians. So the negotiations…
I have thought about this one long and hard and I believe there are several major themes that stop people from surrendering their all to God. 1. Fear – God is love and we have no reason to fear. 1 John 4:18 ‘There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has…
God is looking for people with hearts that are 100% given over to Him. We sing songs like I SURRENDER ALL, but do we really mean it? Many people are reluctant or hesitant to give God complete control of their lives. Some people are afraid of giving God 100% control. God has plans for each one of…
Even the great Apostle Paul faced challenges. He called it his ‘thorn in the flesh’. He asked God to remove this hindrance on three occasions, but it seems that this was not to happen. God said this to him: 2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made…
Although we might not like to admit it, problems play a role of bringing us to a place of maturity. Here we see a clear parallel between real life and the things we go through. A child comes to maturity as it faces life’s challenges and moves on. For the moment we may be facing difficulty, but…
Sometimes it is only when we have problems that we turn to God for help. When everything is going well we tend to sail along without allowing the Lord to lead and guide us. God wants to lead and guide you. When trouble comes it causes us to return to God and call on Him in our situation…
Often times the issues come because we do our own thing. We do not allow God to lead us and guide us. And as a result we end up with problems. When we trust in ourselves and in our own abilities we are setting ourselves up for a problem. God wants us to trust Him and trust Him…
God uses the problems that we are facing to be able to work in our lives. Primarily God is interested in our hearts. We need to respond wisely to the issues that life brings our way and not get into a reactionary mode. Sometimes one problem can lead to a new solution that could change our lives. One…
We often wonder why we are going through certain things. We may even feel that we do not understand why God is allowing us to go through such trials and challenges. These are questions that good people often ask. In the course of life we do face many issues, challenges and problems and in all these cases…
We must never limit God. He is able and will deliver you! Psalm 27:3 Yes, though a mighty army marches against me, my heart shall know no fear! I am confident that God will save me. If you had a mighty army marching against you, you would have reason to fear. But as we begin to…