I invite you to come and rest in my presence. Offer me your weary heart and soul with your cares and worries concerning your family and friends. The weight of your struggle makes you anxious, and you carry the responsibility of the world on your shoulders. Now is the time to focus your eyes on…
There is an inherent power in my life that decides what I like, what I want, and what I think is best for my family and friends. This power believes it can provide me happiness and will search relentlessly for everything needed for my gratification. It has an insatiable appetite for money, recognition, success, cars,…
My son was in high school, and one fateful day my wife shared with me, “Joel hates you.” My stunned reaction was he doesn’t hate me. He knows that I love him, and I only want the best for him. I needed a dose of humility as a Father. My wife repeated the statement in…
When life doesn’t go as planned, learn to guard your heart against the root of bitterness. It begins with a slight grudge. Then, it starts to grow in your mind over time, where you did an excellent job at work, and an adversary gets all the credit. Instead of focusing on my presence and having an…
I invite you to enjoy my presence, and even though I’ve always been with you, it takes a spiritual awakening to perceive and be aware of that reality. Seek me with your whole heart as you would an oasis of water in a parched desert and discover my all-encompassing love to satisfy the thirst of…
The words do not judge never were intended to be an excuse for anyone to say, don’t judge me. I can do anything I want to. There are decisions you make in life, and there are either good or bad consequences for every one of them. A major problem is you judge people in how…
I know it’s easy to become entangled in the gossip game. It is human nature to engage in stories and accentuate the troubles and weaknesses of other people. Everyone loves to talk and be the focus of the narrative. However, I want you to understand when you speak negatively by putting others down, it is to…
For some, it is the outer edge of folly; for others, it is the transcendent hope of our souls that the bread of heaven came down, appeared, and took on flesh, and God became one of us. The enchantment of Christmas is the acknowledgment that the “Christ” child is “Immanuel” God with us. The baby…
There are strong desires driven by internal forces where you try and fill the emptiness of your heart with anything your mind can imagine; money, power, relationships, or whatever you crave the most. The cry of your heart is if I have the right job or the right person is in my life, I will…
The moment you begin to pray, there is a flurry of thoughts in your mind that hinder you from being able to focus on me. (Calming My Restless Mind) You have memories that seem like they only happened yesterday but are decades old, holding you a prisoner in your mind. Those memories recall hurtful words…
Don’t waste any more time worrying about the future. The future, like the present, all belongs to me. Worrying robs you of experiencing the joy and excitement of living today. My love for you is beyond what you can ever imagine or think, so don’t lose any sleep over what may happen to you and…
In your brokenness, you seek healing for your wounded heart. You ponder for hours on end why loved ones seem to take pleasure in attacking and hurting you. It’s natural to react negatively, but don’t let their actions cause you to seethe with anger and resentment. Don’t allow being wounded to change the identity of…