Zacchaeus was short. When Jesus was about to pass by he would not have been able to see him. He left his current spot and climbed a tree to give himself a better view point. As Jesus passed by He saw Zacchaeus in the tree and called to him. He told him to come as … Read more
You have a purpose to fulfill in life. Do not allow others to distract you into pouring your life into fulfilling theirs indefinitely. Do not allow fear to stop you and cause you to focus on something ‘easier’. Take steps every day towards your goal. Small steps are still steps, do not be discouraged. If … Read more
We have to change on the inside first to bring about change in the outside. If we try to change our habits without the conviction to do so on the inside in our hearts, the change does not last. We see a beautiful tree on the outside but it is the hidden roots of the … Read more
Jesus sent out the disciples and His instruction was for them to take nothing with them except a staff. In biblical times a staff was used by shepherds to guide and correct their sheep. They did not have a lot of big fancy things to accomplish their mission. The Word of God is our guide … Read more
As adults we sometimes see things in such a narrow frame of reference that we lose opportunities that are possible, because we do not ‘see’ them. Keep looking for the opportunities in your relationships and life! Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
We have to accompany faith with action. I used to think that I should have faith and then God would act. I did not believe that I had to do anything. The problem was that I did not see a lot of positive results from always waiting. One day I had the most amazing revelation. … Read more
I have a beautiful crystal candle holder. It is shaped like a flower with crystal petals. When the sunlight shines on it, it is like a starburst of light. It almost glows as it casts light around the room. It is stunning! One night the lights were off in the room and I noticed that … Read more
God does not need our help. Stop trying to force your way into things, places or into relationships with certain people. He is not going to fight you. If you assume you know better than He does, then do not be surprised when you end up with the results of your choices. God knows what … Read more
I used to be afraid to read the book of Revelation in the Bible. When I was growing up the image I had of that book was that it was really powerful, spooky, hard to understand and scary. One day I received a revelation that it is like a flashlight illuminating what is going to … Read more
One day God showed me that I was thinking He was mad at me and I was wrong. One day I checked my planner and I realized I had goals that should have been achieved but were not started and I needed to create some documents in order to move forward with those goals. For … Read more
