February 4, 2012

forgiving and releasing

The man must have owed the king millions. The guards grabbed him one day while he was at work. They dragged him into the king's court. He didn't resist, for he knew why he was being summoned. As he lay prostrate before the king, an attendant read … [Read more...]

clouds of sin

I enjoy flying. Traveling at 30,000 feet provides such a breath-taking view of God's beautiful creation. On one particular flight, as the pilot started his slow decent, he announced that the weather in Dallas was overcast, muggy and cold. Yet, as we … [Read more...]

fly away

How many times have you just wanted to escape to some place where there is no fear? A place where you can rest and be at peace? David longed for a place like that. "My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death assail me. Fear and … [Read more...]

where is your hope?

For anyone who has ever experienced the bondage of fear and panic, an overwhelming sense of hopelessness usually accompanies this gripping affliction. Without hope, the future is very bleak. Yet, Paul encourages us to, "…be joyful in hope, … [Read more...]

fact or feeling

Do you ever feel forsaken by God? Abandoned? Rejected? Does God seem so far away that no matter how high you reach, he is unreachable still? Do you feel as if you are standing in a desert with no water, no shade, no rest in sight? Do you cry out in … [Read more...]