Psalms 90:12 says, “So teach us to number our days, that we may present to you heart of wisdom.“ I’m amazed by the wisdom of God in David’s prose, at times. He does not ask that God will teach us to increase our days; he doesn’t ask that God would show us how to...
Getting to Good
In Philippians 4:8 Paul says “Finally, brothers, whatever is true…Think on such things.” What does it mean to think on whatever is true? The Greek word “alethes” is “a-” (meaning “not”) plus “lanthanos” (meaning “hidden”). So, that which is true is literally what is...
Have you connected the day He created with the celebration He empowers?
Maybe you’ve never connected the day He created with the celebration He empowers. Check it out… Psalm 148 says, “Praise Him you sun, moon and bright shining stars.” When you take a photo of a landscape, or smell a flower, or enjoy the chorus of the stars of heaven...
Holiness is not your behavior, but God’s indwelling presence.
The Jerusalem temple was holy, the ark of the covenant was holy, the tent of tabernacle in the desert was holy, all because of His divine presence. My friends - holiness is not a list of tasks to accomplish or avoid. Holiness is a characteristic of the...
Be encouraged and CHOOSE GRATITUDE today!
Believer - Be encouraged and CHOOSE GRATITUDE today! God’s sovereignty is greater than your setbacks, His faithfulness is greater than your failures, His union is undaunted by your fleshy rebellion, His eternal depth is far greater than your temporal shallowness, and...
How does living from Christ make life ALL right today?
The couple across the coffee shop has had a heated discussion. She's been hurt. He feels accused. They both feel misunderstood. The whole place is watching. They’re hurting. I’m praying. They glimpse a compassionate smile and there’s a moment of calm. Their needs are...
What is the stoics’ idea of “Summon Bonum” in our life with Christ?
What is your “Highest good” – The right thing at any given time? Marcus Aurelius said, “Just that you do the right thing, the rest doesn’t matter.” But what is that, and how can you know? We tend to evaluate all decisions and actions based on outcomes. But we don’t...
Grace Shot: What should I align my life with?
With life pulling us in so many directions during the week, how do we know what to use as a guiding compass? Join Mike for the beginning of a series on The Wisdom of God, and why it should be the guiding...
God is waking us up to His truth!
Hi folks - just wanted to share a few thoughts on what God is up to in all of our lives. Robert Frost said, “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” All of God’s revelation is relational, not informational - it’s personal. What’s that mean? He takes something that is...
Grace Shot: What does “Let there be light” really mean?
We know that they very first words we know God spoke were, "Let there be light." And we know that Jesus is called "Light of the World." But what does that really mean in practice? How can that give us...
A Post-Holiday Prayer…
"No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us." — 1 John 4:12 God loves everyone you will meet today. He offers forgiveness, acceptance value, and so much more. But God expresses all these to everyone you meet as...
Need a little help discovering His Peace and Joy?
Merry Christmas, a Savior is born! Today we are sharing two of Mike's previous Christmas Week holiday messages for you. We love how Mike shows from Scripture the incredible heart of God for you and helps us live this holiday by His grace for His “glory in the...