worship – Reluctant Retiree

Changing Map

Throughout history, kingdoms and nations have come and gone. Some thrive for a while before their weaknesses overcome them. Others are conquered by other kingdoms or nations. The conquering kingdoms then require the defeated nations to serve them. Hebrews 12:28-29 says, “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, andContinue reading “Changing Map”

Unshakeable Kingdom

Acceptable

We struggle to be accepted in many areas of life. We apply for jobs and are interviewed, while hoping that we are the acceptable candidate. With our friends, our desire is that our actions and ideas are acceptable to the group. We design business proposals to meet the clients needs and prove to be acceptableContinue reading “Acceptable”

Living Sacrifice

Who Is In Charge?

I have walked into businesses or offices only to walk out confused and wondering who was in charge of that chaos. Nobody seemed to listen to anyone else, and everyone was preoccupied by their own small world. Malachi 1:11 says, “For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be greatContinue reading “Who Is In Charge?”

Right Spirit

What happens when we do something that we really don’t want to do? Many times the end result does not match expectations. Perhaps, the quality is not what we wanted to produce or we are just not satisfied with the experience nor the end result. In John 4:23-24 Jesus is quoted as saying, “But theContinue reading “Right Spirit”

True Worshipers

This Is Who God Is

God’s Word tells us that those who trust in Him will spend eternity in celebration. In this eternal celebration of God, we will sing words like those spoken in Revelation 15:3-4: “Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who willContinue reading “This Is Who God Is”

This Is Our God

Standing Up For What You Believe

How willing are we to stand up for what we believe in the face of opposition? We may be willing to face verbal abuse for our values. We may even be willing to go into territory dominated by those who oppose our values. Some may be willing to make public protest for their beliefs. SoldiersContinue reading “Standing Up For What You Believe”