There have been seasons in my life when obeying the Holy Spirit did not feel like progress. In fact, it felt like I was losing ground, missing opportunities, or taking steps backward while everyone else appeared to be moving ahead. God told me to slow down when I wanted to accelerate, remain silent when I wanted to defend myself, and to walk away from something that looked successful on the surface. In those moments, obedience felt uncomfortable and confusing. Yet in the Kingdom of God, obedience is never wasted. The world measures advancement by visibility, achievement, applause, and position. God Read More
Tag: choices
I Died More Than Once Today!
I must be completely honest. Sometimes, I really want to ‘clap back’ at certain people. Lately, it’s been a daily struggle. To ‘clap back’ at someone means to respond to criticism or an insult with a sharp, witty, and effective comeback. Yet I must remember what the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:31, “I die daily.” As I thought about this scripture, I decided I wanted to write a book entitled “I Died More Than Once Today.” The premise of the book is this: A transformative exploration of what it truly means to “die daily” as a follower of Read More
Part 2 – Supernatural Provision: Choices
Supernatural provision, Part 1, defined lean times as an absence of food, finances, etc. In other words, not enough. In those times, we must consider the choices we make. Part 2 reveals how you can still receive supernatural provision in the worst of times by studying the life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50). Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and taken to Egypt. When we study his reaction to all of this and the choices he made, we find a young man who refused to allow his circumstances to dictate how he lived his life. He stayed true to his Read More