Blogs & Updates
Let’s face it: life can be a lot to handle. We all need a little inspiration every now and then. Enjoy the blogs below and be inspired to keep fighting the good fight of faith. God is for you and I am here cheering you on along the way. Love you!
Are You Chasing Success or Destiny?
/I shared my message entitled "Kingdom Business: Chasing Destiny God's Way" with the Lakewood Church Business Ministry recently.
While preparing the message God began to speak to me about the difference between chasing success versus chasing destiny.
Success says: "Look at me! Look at what I'm doing! Look at where I'm going."
Destiny says: "Look at God. Watch Him work! Look at where He's taking me for HIS glory!"
Success believes: "I'll do whatever it takes to get there as soon as possible."
Destiny says: "I'll stay in step with God's timing and use His strategies."
Friend, God wants you to be successful. But, in a world that is hungry for overnight fame and full of shortcuts to the "next level," it's imperative that you and I consistently check in with God to make sure our hearts are pure and aligned with Him in all of our pursuits. If we're not careful, we can easily start out pursuing a God dream that turns into a mad chase to build our own platform instead.
So which one are YOU chasing?
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Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Are you dressed?
/If God has placed dreams in our hearts, we must prepare ourselves and our lives before it’s time to step into them. We can’t wait until departure time to get dressed. We have to suit up now!
Read MoreWhen God Breaks Your Heart
/God loved me enough to ruin the relationship, to watch me cry, and to put up with my fits all for the sake of preserving me for the best partner He has in my future. God loved me enough to break my heart. He loves YOU that much, too!
It’s one thing to hear a story and another to experience it though.
Read MoreThere's Just Something About You
/God has plenty of kids. He knows each of our abilities. That’s why He called YOU. If God put the dream inside of you, it’s for a reason.
Read MoreWhat Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
/Life can move so fast and gives us so much responsibility. If we are not careful, it's easy to forget that, like kids, we can still dream, too!
Read MoreStretched for Purpose
/God doesn’t always wait until we feel prepared. God may call us to move when we don’t feel so sure or confident. I’ve noticed as soon as I get my feet wet and begin to learn the lay of the land, God begins the process of stretching.
Read MoreBut I Don't Wanna Go to Timeout!
/The thought of taking a break was and has always been blasphemy! There just so much to be done, right?
But God said: “Timeout!”
I said, “Excuse me?!”
But He replied: “Timeout!”
Read MoreYou're Late, But So On Time!
/God is a good God and His timing is so perfect. Even if you’re feeling delayed, trust that He is ordering your steps.
Read MoreI Jumped . . . Now What?!
/Simply “taking the leap of faith” and “making the jump” is only the start of what God has for us. We have to jump, run, sprint, leap, hike, and repeat.
Read MoreDid You Just See That?
/Let’s not be so caught up on protocol, in our agendas, or with our scheduling that we miss what God is doing in this very moment. God is on the move. Let’s slow down enough to see Him.
Read MoreStep-By-Step
/I believe the world is given to those who feel fear, have excuses, and keep moving anyway. The key to success boils down to our ability to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Read MoreIt's a Fine Balance
/Every January we are told how important it is to live with vision, to dream big, and to imagine our futures. But what if I told you it’s okay to let the shininess of your grand visions become a little dull? Did you just gasp?! Me too!
Read MoreIs It Worth It?
/If hindsight is 20-20, what in the world do you call it when you’re walking through life? What kind of vision do you have when you’re grasping for clarity or when you’re feeling completely blind? Some days I can’t tell if I am acting out of faith or just pure stupidity. It’s true that only time will tell, but I am willing to find out if one day it will all be worth it….if possibly, just possibly…I am right.
Read MoreMiracles Happen. . . Still!
/God is a miracle working God. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. If you need a miracle in your life, don’t hesitate to ask Your Heavenly Father. He delights in blessing you and He loves loving you.
Read MoreState of Your Union
/Tonight is the annual State of the Union Address in which the residing President of the United States lays out what is described as the “legislative agenda” and “national priorities.” As I pondered this, I couldn’t help but to think: “Hmmm . . . what’s the state of my union?
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