My Morning Thought

Can you be a humble helper? One who works for Christ, seeking to give God the glory and not yourself? Remember your why. Intentions matter. Be a humble helper. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

Have you ever done something, "just in case?" Perhaps you left the house, and it was cloudy. It wasn't raining, but you grabbed a rain jacket, just in case. Maybe you were going, someplace and were not sure what to bring. So, you brought several things for different scenarios, just in case. What about going to visit others and feeling a little unsure about how things would turn out,...

The world in which we live is broken. It leads us to believe that life is all about us. The reality is, it’s not about us and it never was. We were created for God’s glory. We were created to live our lives bringing glory to God so that others will want to know Him. This life is but a vapor. Live your life on this side for eternal life on the other. Where will you spend eternity? Heaven? Hell? You...

Today, my friend, Darlene Mitchell, would have turned 58, but God called her home last December. Death always reminds me of how precious life is. I buried my son on January 3, 2010, at the age of 30. So, it has helped me to remember every day how short and precious life is. If you woke up this morning, God has you here for a purpose. Our days on earth are brief and numbered. Live each day to honor...

How many of you remember Touched By An Angel? Did you watch it? Do you have a favorite episode? Monica was the angel sent to Earth to work with those who were lost, depressed, and in really hard places. They were at a crossroads, and God wanted them to know they were not forgotten. Let your deeds point others towards Christ. Allow those in  your path to feel they have been touched by an angel. Cal...

When troubles come, because they will, consider it joy. Joy is not being happy in the midst of hard circumstances. Rather we should consider the hard circumstances as an opportunity for joy. Joy is Spirit-let, not self-induced or circumstance-contingent. Joy is an inner confidence that all is well. To count it as joy is to have a future perspective in the midst of our present hardship. Don’t forge...

God created us with a plan and a purpose for each of us. Our purposes are not the same. Success or greatness can’t be measured by comparison, but rather by obedience. What does God see in you? See yourself as God sees you. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

Often, we feel an urgency for things, but it is not the right time. Sometimes, we try to force things that don’t work because it is not the right time. We can trust God’s timing. It’s always the perfect time. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

Choose the safety of God's love over the convenience of the world's glitz.

Truth does not come from the world. Truth does not come from your own experience. You see, the world and we ourselves can be a little inconsistent. What we believe today may be much different from yesterday’s belief or even tomorrow’s. We have to base our truth on firm foundations, on the word of Jesus. What you say, do, think, and share has a basis. Let it be based on truth, the word of Jesus. Do...

God wants all of you. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

We can get caught up in sin and what’s wrong actually feels like what’s right. When what we do has to be done under the cloak of darkness, it may be an indication that it’s not what we should be doing. God loves us so much that He exposes our wrong to show us mercy and grace. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

Once the Holy Spirit comes to reside in your life and you surrender your will to His, you can’t see things the same as before. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

Stop and assess your life. Know what God has done. Go tell someone. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

We don’t always get it right. Sometimes, we get it terribly wrong, but God loves us unconditionally. It’s not too late to repent and follow Him. Today is the day! Choose to serve the Lord with all your heart. Having an attitude of gratitude helps. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

Truth is not contingent upon us believing it. Truth is truth. Truth is to be based on facts, not feelings.  I hear the expression, "That's their truth." It may be their belief, but it belongs to the event, not the person.  Truth has to be foundational, not experiential. So, know the facts, not the feelings. Do your own research if you were not an eyewitness.  Don’t forget to check ou...

Most of us have come to know Matthew 6:9-13 as the Lord’s Prayer. We often recite it, but I wonder how often we meditate on what we are saying and do we really mean it. “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” I am saying, Lord, please align my will with yours. Allow me to see you as “good,” and give me the strength to be obedient unto your Word until you come back agai...

So often, we see life as a game where we either win or lose. That causes us to see others as an opponent and not an ally.  I don't have to live my life at the expense of yours. It is actually to my advantage to live a life that seeks to encourage and uplift those around me. What if everyone loved as Christ loved? It would be Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. What if we lived like w...

I have talked about Jesus Glasses; seeing people as Jesus does - worth dying for. I have talked about Lens of Hope; seeing life and people from a perspective of the good available and that is to come. Today, let’s look at Sober Judgment Shades; toning the shine of our own lives so that we can see God shine and live according to His will. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave...

We can talk about it all day. You know, that thing… but when it is actually time to put into play; when the rubber hits the road. You know, doing that very thing we’ve talked about, that thing we’ve practiced for. That’s when we know that we really meant it, we really understand it, we are willing to really live it. The disciples knew Jesus. They knew His power, and yet they were afraid they were...

We can search the world over, but Jesus is what we need. His love endures forever. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

We are all uniquely created, and we each have our own experiences. Those experiences bring to the table things I may never experience. Therefore, my perspectives are broadened by your differences. And although we are different, we are yet one in Christ.  When we see the differences in others bring value to us, we are united in love and not divided by fear. Don’t forget to check out my latest podca...

#MyMorningThought #HoldOnToTruth #HoldOn #Truth The world has much to say, but only God’s word is true. You have to have an anchor; let it be God’s word. In His truth, you can’t go wrong. Don’t forget to check out my latest podcast. Call and leave me a message. I want to hear from you. (501) 291-3111‬

You may be going through some hard things at this very moment. It may feel like these hard times will never end. I am not trying to minimize the difficulties, but I do want to encourage you to see them through a lens of hope.  Trust in God forever, knowing He is good and in control, changes the perspective. It may not change the circumstance, but the perspective is different. Don’t forget to check...

If you’ve listened to my podcast in recent days, you know I recently attended my 40th-year class reunion. And it was a great reminder that having life is not the same as living. We have life, and I know I can get busy. So busy that I’m not living. Because the busyness can cause me to exert so much into what I am doing and what needs to be done that I begin to operate out of my own strength, I put...