Journal

Are You Short-Circuiting God’s Blessings?

You might be praying for a breakthrough.

Begging God to answer your prayer.

Desperate for God to open that door of opportunity for you to walk through.

Yet nothing seems to be happening. You wonder, Has God not heard my prayer? If He has, why won’t He answer? Frustrated, maybe even angry, you conclude that God is absent when you need Him most. But could it be that the reason has nothing to do with your assumption that God has seemingly forgotten you? Might it just be that God’s blessings are eluding you because of you? [Read More]

“You Are Someone Else’s Miracle!!”

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Beware of the innate tendency to prejudge and have preconceived notions.  Otherwise, you just might miss the proverbial “diamond in the rough” that could have huge ramifications for your life.

Recently, our family made the decision to visit another church whenever there’s a fifth Sunday in the month.  This past April, we visited a local church that several of our friends attend. Intended for its members, the pastor was addressing some “housekeeping” matters this particular Sunday.  He began his sermon with, “My message today focuses on the state of our church.”   Settling into my chair, I mumbled quietly to myself, “State of the church? We sure picked the wrong Sunday to visit this church!”  Or, so I thought…. [Read More]

God’s Eternal Ink

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God’s Eternal Ink  By: Craig F. Pitts

I dreamed I was in heaven
Where an angel kept God’s book.
He was writing so intently
I just had to take a look.

It was not, at first, his writing
That made me stop and think
But the fluid in the bottle
That was marked eternal ink.

This ink was most amazing,
Dark black upon his blotter
But as it touched the parchment
It became as clear as water. [Read More]

My Inspiration Of The Week

Considering that the book I’ve recently authored is about living our lives for what really matters…I couldn’t help but be excited when — by GOD’s providence — I “happened’ to stumble upon the video below.  It inspired me and I hope it inspires you too!

The ONE That Really Matters (Michael W. Smith feat. Kari Jobe)