“'Lord, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them." Psalm 107:19-21 (NLT)I have had two individuals ask me about what they can do to bring about revival in their own lives. … [Read more...] about My New Life
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Happy Labor Day!
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:15-16 (NIV)I hope all of my American friends are having a great, relaxing … [Read more...] about Happy Labor Day!
My Greatest Passion
"My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure." Psalm 71:15I am reading through the Chronological Bible published by Tyndale Publishers for the tenth time in ten years. It has been, without a doubt, the single most important tool I have used in my daily walk with Christ since I first started reading it in 1998. I had … [Read more...] about My Greatest Passion
Well of Salvation
“‘Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.’ With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:2-3 (NIV)We had no running water in our house growing up in the Congo. My grandmother, Marcella, had found a spring in the forest across the lake from our home long before I lived at … [Read more...] about Well of Salvation
Footprints In The Sea
"Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen." Psalm 77:19 (New International Version)When I was in eighth grade, my family went with two other families to Moanda, the fifteen mile strip of Congo coast on the Atlantic Ocean. Everyday we would load up in our vehicle and head down to Tonde (Tone-day) Beach to spend the day … [Read more...] about Footprints In The Sea
Absence of Shame
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:5 (NIV)Since I began seriously seeking to make Jesus Christ the Lord of my life ten years ago, I have been filled with delight to discover attributes about His character that I never realized about Him before. One of those incredible findings is that He is the is not the giver of shame. His Spirit, … [Read more...] about Absence of Shame
