Psalm 91:14-16; “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show…
Category: Holy Spirit
A Battle worth losing…
Romans 8:28; “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”(NIV) This morning I heard the news about the tragic death of Chris Henry, a wide receiver for my beloved Cincinnati Bengals. The news stunned me because he had…
Go-To’s
Hebrews 6:19; “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”(NIV) I remember years ago during my basketball playing days when I had finally developed a “go-to” move offensively. A “go-to” move is a move that allowed me to separate myself from my defender and get a shot off, not matter…
Spiritual ADHD
Proverbs 1:33-“But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” (NLT) For years I have had to learn how to handle my very “active” mind. Basically I am a self-diagnosed sufferer of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and I’ve learned to live with the disorder pretty effectively. Having a…
Getting Unstuck
Philippians 3:13-14 “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (NIV) In our life we generally have 3 periods of time we live in; the past, the present…
How may I help you God?
I was talking with a friend the other day and shared the fact that I felt as though I hit a dry spell in my faith walk. No matter how many different ways I prayed and read scripture it was like God wasn’t listening or talking to me. I was seeking guidance about something in…
God Blesses Obedience
Proverbs 21:3 “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” (NIV) A couple of weeks ago I caught up with a friend who is in recovery. He had sought help from me a little over a year ago and I hooked him into a place that has transformed…
It Ain’t Me…
Phillippians 4:4-9 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds…
Some things never change…
This past Sunday marked the 20th consecutive year I’ve been in Cincinnati watching my beloved Bengals at their home opener. Prior to the game I took this picture and sent it to the rest of my family with a caption “Some things never change…” They knew what I meant by this caption…here I sit all…
Stepping it up…
For years I knew who Christ was but I didn’t understand what he could do for me. Then when I finally believed what he could do for me, I wouldn’t let him do it. Then I was introduced to the 12 Steps which originated from Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Steps served as a way for…