I think sometimes we fall into the trap that God is only God when “blessings flow”. In my last post, I discussed Job responding to his friends and telling them how wisdom is obtained. In the very next chapter (29), Job starts to belly ache a little bit. It made me think. There is SO much preaching and even advice out there that says “Give it to God and your life will be better”. Is that really the kind of message that Jesus asks us to spread i ...

I seriously love reading through Job. It is one of my favorite books. The story of Job takes place well before the establishment of the covenant of Abraham and before the giving of the ten commandments. It’s pretty amazing that Job has an understanding of God so deep and rich. He also reveals technologies that man was using exposed to, such as mining for precious metals. In fact in chapter 28, after God allowed Satan to take Job’s wealth and heal ...

In our fast past social media world, we are constantly consuming information. Some of it is great and helps inform us. In fact there is a million different resources available to us to research the Word of God. There are commentaries, sermons, insights, blogs… all within a few keystrokes. At the same time there is temptations…. pornography, consumerism, lavish lifestyles we long to have. Of course consuming these things leads to jealousy, envy ...

The new year always brings a sense of renewal and change. We make goals and resolutions to better ourselves. Hopefully this year, as you have evaluated what resolutions you are making that you have set some marks spiritually. I invite you to join me to read the Bible through this year! I use an app called "A Lamp Unto". It tracks my progress, allows me to read or listen, let me select my version and more. I can even setup a custom reading plan ...

Have you ever sat back and had a vision of heaven? I'm sure you have! I know, in my youth, it looked like a paradise of lounging, eating, laughing and most importantly... NO WORK/SCHOOL! As awesome as we might think this is, I believe scripture tells us that we are created to work. After all, are we not created in the image of God? Our God is a God of work. I used to believe when I was younger that Adam and Eve had it made. They got to lounge ...