Thought for Today: “A Yielded Heart” David knew which battles to fight, because he knew that these battles weren’t about him, but about God’s honor. When David heard Goliath’s challenge, he knew that this was a battle that needed fighting. His brothers rebuked him saying his motives were personal. But David said, “What have I … Read more

Thought for Today: “An Attitude of Obedience” This past Sunday we looked at the Jerusalem Road, and how it represents Jesus’s and our journey towards our destiny. And one of the overriding aspects of finding our destiny is the act of obedience to God and His word. This got me thinking about having an overall … Read more

Thought for Today: “A Heart After God” Paul tells us that we are to contend for the faith (Philippians 1:27), and to his protégé Timothy he gives this advice. “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence … Read more

Thought For Today: “Are We Ready” Jesus is Coming Back – Are We Ready? “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” (Matthew 25:13) Jesus’s second coming is affirmed throughout the Bible. Jesus is coming back; the question is will we be ready? This … Read more

Thought For Today: “Use Every Opportunity for God” In the parable of the Good Samaritan, when the Samaritan came across a Jewish man that had been mugged, he had compassion and took time along with his own money to care for him. Jesus said this is what it means to love your neighbor as yourself, … Read more

Thought For Today: “What’s Gripping Your Heart?” Has the fear of what we are facing gripped our hearts and immobilized us? This happened to the children of Israel when Pharaoh came calling with all his chariots. “And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. … Read more

Thought For Today: “The Power of Prayer” The world around us, and even some of the church, has lost sight of the power of prayer. And this is because the world and the church has become jaded to the power of prayer. Instead, we’ve become enamored with the power humanity has seemed to harness from … Read more

Today’s Thought: “Never Stop Learning” Jesus said, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29) Jesus called those who followed Him, “disciples.” The word literally means someone who is a learner. A disciple is a learner, … Read more

Today’s Thought: “Ask Questions” “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” (Proverbs 20:5) To draw out something, it calls for our need to ask questions and to seek answers. It also says in Proverbs, “He who walks with wise men will be wise.” … Read more

Thought For Today: “Don’t Sell Prayer Short” Don’t sell your prayers short. Abraham interceded and said, “Let me speak just once more” (Genesis 18:32), and Lot and his family were delivered. We see this as the angel said to Lot, “I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” (Genesis 19:22) We can be confident that … Read more

Thought for Today: “Repentance Brings Refreshment” “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19) When we compare what Peter just said with what he said in his first sermon, these times of refreshing refer to the … Read more

Thought For Today: “Giving God’s Way” God has given the church everything it needs to change the world. God is the owner of the cattle on a thousand hills, and while all the gold and silver is His (Haggai 2:8), He’s given it to the church through His saints. The church, however, struggles not only … Read more

Thought For Today: “A Christian’s Façade” A façade is a superficial appearance or an illusion of something that it’s not. In my trips through Nevada, I’ve seen many façades. They are often found in small roadside cafés or casinos. If you look at the front, they look like they are new, updated, and thriving. But … Read more

Thought For Today: “A Humble Spirit Needed” While we have kingdom business to perform, we’re still servants of the king. Therefore, let’s not think more highly of our work or ourselves than we ought. While John the Baptist was a mighty prophet and herald of the coming Messiah, he still wasn’t worthy to unlace Jesus’ … Read more

Thought for Today: “The Power of Humility” It is in humility that we are lifted into the presence of God. It is in humility that the true power of the Lord resides. Isaiah 57:15 says, “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high … Read more

Thought For Today: “A Hatred for Sin” Because God is holy, He hates sin. Concerning the sins committed by Israel, the Lord said, “All these are things that I hate.” (Zachariah 8:17) The more we grow in holiness, the more our hatred for sin will grow. In Psalm 119:104 the Psalmist said, “Your commandments give … Read more

Thought For Today: “Shining the Light of Jesus” “The seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.” (Revelation 1:20) Lampstands are not the light; the light comes through the oil that’s supplied. In like manner the church is not the light, Jesus Christ is. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. He … Read more

Thought for Today: “Spiritual Eyes” We need to start seeing things as God sees them. Physical sight can easily deceive, but when God opens our spiritual sight, we see the true reality. “When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots … Read more

Thought For Today: “Place Your Trust in God” Only in God are we safe. David mistakenly trusted in his prosperity, but when reality came, he realized that he could only trust in God, and only in God was he safe. David had come through a harrowing sickness that about took his life, and so he … Read more

Thought for Today: “What A Wonderful World It Would Be” While Louis Armstrong sang what some say was his anthem song, “What a Wonderful World,” what I always think about when I hear this phrase, is the show “What a Wonderful Life.” This 1946 film starred James Stewart as George Bailey, a young man whose … Read more