The Fight Left In You
on May 30th, 2021
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) After David suffers an immense amount of loss and oppo... Read More
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Where Is Your Focus?
on May 29th, 2021
David was in great danger; for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. (1 Samuel 30:6) One thing I love about David is that he understands the power of focus in the face of the unimaginable. David is going through what has to be one of the most difficult seasons of his life (1 Sa... Read More
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Go To God First
on May 28th, 2021
David was in great danger; for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him,... Read More
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What To Do When You’re Facing Loss
on May 27th, 2021
...But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. (1 Samuel 30:6) In 1 Samuel chapter 30, we read about David and his men as they were returning home from a defunct battle with the Philistines. They arrived home only to find that while they were away, the Amalekites had broken into their land, stolen their material possessions, burned their homes and worst of all, captured their families. T... Read More
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The Great Redeemer
on May 26th, 2021
So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?”And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” (1 Samuel 30:8) Mandarin is one of the more popular dialects or families of the Chinese language. In doing some research on Mandarin, I learned that the Chinese use symbols as a means of expressing words. Recently ... Read More
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Take A Time Out
on May 25th, 2021
“Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. (Mark 6:31) Life is a lot like sports, and there are so many principles we can take away from watching and playing sports. For instance, in a game of basketball, when the game is getting away from you, when the opponent is running up the score, and it seems as if thi... Read More
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Withdrawing To Rest
on May 24th, 2021
Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. (Luke 5:16) We’ve been talking a lot the last few days about Matthew chapter 11 and how Jesus says, if those of you who are weak and burdened would come to Him rather than try to do it all yourselves, then He would give you rest. I like that because Jesus is affirming rest as a sacred value. That’s significant in this capitalistic, post-industria... Read More
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The Problem With Seeking External Validation
on May 23rd, 2021
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10) Throughout the course of my ministry, I’ve had to recognize my own limitations. I have colleagues in ministry whose ministry model calls for multiple church locations and many different services at each location. It is really ... Read More
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Let Jesus Set The Pace
on May 22nd, 2021
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. (Psalm 55:22) When Jesus uses this metaphor of a yoke in Matthew chapter 11, he says, “take my yoke upon you…for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Just in case you’re not familiar, let me explain how a yoke works. A yoke is a wooden beam that attaches two farm animals together. The purpose... Read More
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Know Your Limits
on May 21st, 2021
Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. (Exodus 18:17-18) Have you ever been riding in the car with someone, and it was clear that they were lost, but they wouldn’t pull over and ask for directions because they didn’t want to admit they didn’t know w... Read More
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The Struggle To Keep Up
on May 20th, 2021
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. (Proverbs 4:25-27) Recently, I was at the gym doing some bench presses, and there were these guys next to me lifting too. As I watched them, I thought to myself, “Hey, these guys are ... Read More
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Come To Jesus
on May 19th, 2021
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:28-29) Yesterday we talked about recognizing the signs of burnout, the signs that you’re running on empty. Several people in the Bible show us how important it is to recognize those signs: David, J... Read More
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Warning Signs
on May 18th, 2021
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) People came to Jesus for a lot of different reasons during his earthly ministry. Some for forgiveness, some for answers to questions, some for h... Read More
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Reignite Your Light
on May 17th, 2021
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) I read about this archaeologist who hired some Inca tribesmen to lead him to an archaeological site deep in the mountains in the late 19th century. After they had been moving for some time, the tribesmen stopped and insisted they should go no further. The archaeo... Read More
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How To Beat Burnout
on May 16th, 2021
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28) Do you know what it’s like to be burnt out? To feel as if you are constantly on the go and constantly on the move so much that you feel drained, exhausted, and as if you are running on an empty tank. Your drive is gone, your get up and go has gotten up and gone, there’s no more pep in your step, no more glide... Read More
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Don’t Be Stingy
on May 15th, 2021
Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. (1 Thessalonians 2:8) Last night, while I was studying in the kitchen, my kids came to me and asked if they could use my cell phone to order some food. I said, “Sure.” When the food arrived, they sat at the table around me and started eating their food. I was trying to study at the t... Read More
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Don’t Be Afraid To Share
on May 14th, 2021
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7) One thing I really admire about Peter is that Peter was determined not to allow anything to prevent him from preaching the Gospel. He had been given good news, and he wanted to tell someone about it. Peter took the mic and told his testimony—about how the Lord had spoken to him, and how... Read More
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Sit With Someone
on May 13th, 2021
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. (Psalm 86:15) In the book Messy Spirituality, the authors tell the story of a young missionary who knocked on the door at a home in a large urban city with hopes of sharing the Gospel and starting a church. A single mother of three answered the door, and much to his chagrin the bothered mother s... Read More
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