I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.Joel 2:25Sabbatical is more than a season of rest. It is often a season of restoration. When life becomes busy, responsibilities incr...  Read More

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Psalm 23:3We should take this opportunity to honestly assess the condition of our hearts. Life moves quickly. Ministry, ...  Read More

"Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing."Psalm 100:2Ministry carries responsibility.People depend on us. Needs arise. Problems must be solved. Decisions must be made. Ther...  Read More

"Times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord."Acts 3:19There is a difference between being busy for God and being refreshed by God.Many believers faithfully attend church, serve in mi...  Read More

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple."Psalm 2...  Read More

"For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son..." Romans 8:29One of the most important questions a believer can ask is not, "Am I successful?" Not, "Am I busy in ...  Read More

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." — Proverbs 4:23When we think about health, we often think about our bodies. We pay attention to our blood pressure, our diet, o...  Read More

"Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." John 7:38One of the greatest dangers in ministry is learning how to pour when we are no longer b...  Read More

Am I listening to His voice?My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.John 10:27In a world filled with noise, listening has become a spiritual discipline.There are voices everywhere ...  Read More

How is my relationship with God?It's a simple question, but it has the power to reveal the true condition of our hearts. Life moves quickly. Ministry, work, family responsibilities, and daily demands ...  Read More

"Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers."
— 1 Timothy 4:16In ministry, leadership, work, and even family life...  Read More

I read a devotional that told me story about two wood choppers in a competition. The competition would decide who could chop down the most trees. Chopper “A” never stopped chopping but chopper “B” sto...  Read More