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I used to fly for a living to augment our meager income when I was a young pastor. I trained pilots and flew charters. In that season of life, I become discouraged. I wanted to escape from the pressure of ministry. During that time, I was offered opportunities to fly...
When Scripture uses an eagle as a metaphor, we don’t always understand what we are reading. A metaphor can never fully capture the immensity and depth of God. Metaphors are used to gain our attention to express a deeper truth. I’ve seen hundreds of eagles who would...
The greatest danger facing the Church today does not come from outside influences that obviously stand against biblical truth. It comes from those within our ranks who masquerade as followers of Jesus Christ who appear sincere and likable but are used by hell to...
Assumption is not a bad thing if your assumption is based on reality. Most assumptions are, however, illusions of what we want to take place. The problem with what just happened is that you assumed the wrong thing and you were betrayed. There is always an element...
Your life is like a closet. Hanging inside are the promises of God - garments waiting to be worn. You have been assembling these promises for a long time and you have started to wonder if you will ever wear them. Now is the time to get ready. The Lord, the...
You have said, “Just one more thing. I can carry just one more thing.” The problem with thinking you can carry just one more thing is that at some point you will not be able to carry anything. What you need at this time in your life is to allow the...
You are about to walk between two opinions. The demand that has been placed upon you to come into agreement with either side of this issue is a work of division and compromise. As you walk farther down this path the opposing parties will assume you are walking in line...
Lately, you have been afraid of death. This fear has lingered unattended in the recesses of your mind. As a promise-laden follower of Christ this fear is a contradiction to your reality. It is time to deal with this fear because unchallenged it will cause you to...
You are looking at the stale piece of bread in your hand and you believe this is your only portion. This bread was once fresh and warm. Fear has caused you to hold on too long and it has become stale. What motivated you to hold on was a fear of lack – a fear...
God knew you would find yourself in this situation. He knew what you would be facing. Do you think any of this took Him by surprise? Your surprise and feelings of abandonment are what should surprise you. You have chosen to live like an...
Blank sheets of paper are beginning to fall from heaven into your life. These empty pages are for you to write upon. God wants you to write out in detail the desires of your heart. What is written on these pages will become your destiny. In this process your...
You are looking at your spiritual fruit tree in its winter season and you are disappointed. You are disappointed because you see no visible fruit. The tree is not dead it is only resting before the next season of growth. God used the metaphor of seasons to describe...
You are about to deal with a difficult person - again. You feel exhausted and wish this situation would go away. The investment you have made of time and energy has brought no visible return of their love and respect. This has brought you to the brink...
As you look ahead into your future you see no pathway. This has caused you concern. You want a detailed way and a defined path to place your feet upon. A predetermined path is not the way of faith. A life of faith is a journey paved with the...
You have caught the scent of something new - a fragrance of coming change. God is the one who has awakened this sensitivity in you. Like a person experiencing an exquisite perfume for the first time this unfamiliar fragrance has turned your head in a new...