Rooted

One of the most freeing aspects of walking your life in step with God is not trying to be someone else. So much energy is often spent trying to hide who we really are. #fakenews King Ahab tried to disguise who he was by changing his clothing. He didn’t want to look like a king as he rode out onto the battlefield. But the fatal arrow found him in the end; regardless of the clothing he chose to wear. (1 Kings 22). Ahab was full of pride, insecurity, and selfishness. How do you lead people? Do you pretend to be someone you’re not? Do you abuse the authority you’ve been…

Encouragement post today for someone out there going through a struggle, stress, or suffering. It can be as simple as being overtired or as complicated as a tremendous loss. Stress can take over if we fall to it, so a reminder – “do not give up on God in your suffering!” As Christians who believe and trust in Jesus we know from reading the Bible that God is with us through everything, good or bad, that happens on this earth. “There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” Ephesians 4:5-6 God knows and sees…

Joshua had assisted Moses in leadership for many many years before Moses died. He was trained and prepared well to take over the leadership of the Nation and lead God’s people into the Promised Land. Changes in leadership will happen within our workplaces. Over the many many years of our careers, Heather and I have watched leaders get promoted, change positions, retire, or move on to new companies. Operations can be disrupted if we are not consistently looking to who our next leaders will be and preparing them for their new positions. The life of Moses in the Bible is a great example of an effective leader and preparation. He…

God doesn’t like to shout. Don’t get me wrong. He will get our attention if we aren’t listening. But we can often find God gently whispering in the quietness of our surrendered heart. If we are listening. I love this story about Elijah in the cave! Elijah felt defeated and ready to give up. So he retreated to a cave to hide. But from the cave on Mount Sinai he witnessed a mighty windstorm, an earthquake, and a fire. But the Lord wasn’t in these loud and powerful events. Seems odd right? “And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his…

“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. What is the price of two sparrows; one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without the Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are numbered. So don’t be afraid, you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.” Matthew 10:28-31. If the Father knows when a small bird such as a sparrow falls to the ground….. And if He knows the number of hairs on your head……. Do you see…

Is it possible to believe in Christ, work hard for the Kingdom, learn to love unconditionally, and still have a broken relationship with others? Yes it is!! But… is there really any excuse not to reconcile? Do you need to reconcile with someone today? Keep reading… Many times in relationship conflict and worry we retreat and avoid “that” person. We let anger build up inside of us and then we explode OR we wait for the dispute to reconcile itself while holding tightly to resentment. It is a miserable way to live and we probably are not spiritually healthy living this way. I have someone I know that is angry…

God’s Word reminds us to be “strong and courageous. Do not be afraid and do not panic before the people. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deut 31:6 As Christians – Stay strong in your faith and be bold as a lion for Christ but also have a heart like a kitten (childlike) to everyone. #love #Jesus #boldly #lovepeopletoo #ourProtector God has got us, it is written! Stay Rooted L & H

Do you remember singing the childhood hymn “Jesus Loves the Little Children?” Jesus loves the little children All the children of the world Red and yellow, black and white They are precious in his sight Jesus loves the little children of the world. Each and every human is loved. Regardless of race or nationality we are all precious in his sight. We know from the Bible that all people are made in his image; men and women both. How could we as a body of believers harbor any kind of racism in our hearts? It’s evil. When we look at others around us that look totally different from us…what do…

Needless to say we’ve been remodeling. Our house was built on a foundation of religion, but we’ve been replacing the bricks one by one. It’s not too late to rebuild your home. It starts with opening the Bible and asking God to give you a heart and mind to receive His word. When you begin to believe and trust in what God has provided to you through His written word you begin the rebuilding process. It’s a big project, but the end result is a home filled with peace, love, and joy. It will change your life. It will change your marriage. Who built your home? Is it time to…

Don’t let this day pass you by without thinking about this question…start a journal and write down your heart. God wants to hear from you!