Flourish

“The righteous . . planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish.” Psalm 92:13 NIV. In Christ, there is life that flourishes, prospers, and succeeds. My thoughts and comments today are about “flourish.” When a newborn struggles physically, it is described as, “a failure to thrive – a condition […]

Continue Reading

Inattentive

“Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only.” James 1:22 NKJV. Inattention to God and His Word is simply detrimental to spiritual life. My thoughts and comments today are about “inattentive.” By design, God created you with five, primary senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. In one way […]

Continue Reading

Obstacles, Obstructions, and Opposition

“Amid all these things we . . gain a surpassing victory through [Christ].”  Romans 8:37 AMP. An overcomer is your identity in Christ, not your ability apart from Him. My thoughts and comments today are about “obstacles, obstructions, and opposition.” Life can be challenging. Obstacles, obstructions, and opposition impose themselves […]

Continue Reading

Ministry Update: November 3

Regarding this Sunday, November 3, 2013 For friends and readers of EveryDay Life living in the Granite City/St. Louis area: I will NOT BE SPEAKING this Sunday, November 3, at City Temple, Granite City, Illinois, as was previously announced. While ministering in California, I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory […]

Continue Reading

Wholehearted

“Enjoy the personal satisfaction of having done your work well.”  Galatians 6:4 NLT. Wholehearted is the one acceptable standard for your relationship with God. My thoughts and comments today are about being “wholehearted.” Casual is not an attitude that breeds success. Like every father trying to motivate a teenager, my […]

Continue Reading