MIND OF TRUTH

I have to say I have been overwhelmed lately about how good God is. So often it is difficult for us to see past our present circumstances and hardships. The disappointments and failures of this life that press in on us and imprint on our spirits. I was reminded yesterday that even in the midst of the storm we are Kingdom people and we live by the goodness and grace of a loving God. I want to stand up and shout that from the rooftops. I want to live and flourish and prosper in the abundance God has dreamed for my life. I want to live in spite of a fallen world with fallen people and lost hopes. I want people to see that Jesus is the only answer to every question and that they too can come into the goodness of our God. I used to have a hard time seeing the goodness of God in the trying events of my life and the lives of those around me. I would hold on to the simple fact that I knew God was Good and His Word was true. I walked through those events by faith believing in a goodnes

My, the Democrats must be proud of the Change they have brought to America.  As I keep telling my Grandmother, Democrats aren't what they used to be.

Abbey woke up a few days ago and told me about a dream she had. I knew it was definitely spiritual in nature, but God did not give me a clear picture of what He was trying to say which He usually does. I asked Abbey about it again yesterday and she still remembered it, but this time the Lord told me that it didn't have to make sense right now, and that He was trying to teach her how to hear and listen to His voice. I am absolutely in love with a God who cares that much about my little girl that He, the God of the universe, would stop and take time to speak to her in a way she can understand. Then God also reminded me that I pray that over her life every night so of course He is answering because He loves me that much as well. What a wonderful God we serve.

My son and I had lunch together today. On the way back to my office he asked me if it was OK if he made friends with kids who did not know Jesus. I told him"No son, we don't associate with heathens" Just kidding! I told him it is OK as long as he maintains his standard of following Jesus and living to please Him. I told him he would have to be strong and be the leader he was born to be and can be through Christ. Now my wife and I will just need to pray that He can do that. I love his open heart and his mind that is always working. I wish I could take that and plant it in about 80% of the believers I know. After lunch he asked if we could stop at Starbucks, so I know he's pretty smart.

I have been profoundly moved lately by the fact that it is time for people to make a choice. Will we serve God wholeheartedly or not? I have been asking the Holy Spirit to help me make my own commitment to this choice deeper, and I have been teaching on this for the past two weeks. Pastor Terry preached an excellent message on this Sunday. Check it out if you have time. "The Deity Debate" "I believe profoundly that the day has come where no longer will God put up with casual Christianity. In reality, many of us have not submitted ourselves to the Lordship of Jesus, but instead have fashioned Gods of our own making that are empty and deceptive." Terry Broadwater

Really like this song by Meredith Andrews.  My God is amazing.   He is more than everything we will ever need.  He is life and abundance and grace and goodness and love.

Sorry to keep writing political posts, but I read this article that seems to make it clear that either Obama does not know that redistribution of wealth does not work and he's confused, or he really thinks that socialism works. Obama to Plumber: My Plan Will 'Spread the Wealth Around'

Please take time to read this article Obama's 95% Illusion from the Wall Street Journal if you have time. We need to stay informed and know what is really going on behind the political talk. It is very dangerous to give people money and benefits that they have not earned. If they are not able to be faithful in a few things, then they will not be faithful with many things. It is also hazardous to our economy and the prosperity of our nation to set up a system that penalizes people for earning more and getting out from under the bondage of debt and a welfare system. That's what the enemy does. Obama's plan will further entrench the "Me First" mentality in our naton. That socialistic plan leads to a failed system where everyone becomes dependant on a government that cannot sustain itself and it will collapse as we have seen previously in history. We need to give to those in need and show them the love of Christ, and at the same time, help them rise up into th

How amazing is it to live with all the power of God available to you? I had a realization this morning, or maybe an awakening in my spirit of something I already knew. We are powerful people through Christ Jesus. As my good friend Suresh says "Christians are the most powerful people on the earth through prayer". He has seen God move in powerful ways on behalf of His people to further His kingdom. Suresh lives out there on the edge where they need God to show up. Too often we live in a place where we think we can make it without God showing up. Can we really make it? I think we have lowered the standard of life down to a level where our spiritual life is practically non-existant. That makes self feel better, but it grieves the Lord. We cannot even begin to imagine how much God has in His heart to give His people. How would I feel if I did everything within my power to give my children gifts that I knew they would love and I knew would benefit them tremendously, and

I want to issue a challenge to believers this morning. Run. That's the challenge. Are you ready to run the race? Don't look back, don't take time to get your affairs in order, burn the plow, sacrifice the oxen, and run forward chasing after what God has called you to do. Embrace the mantle He has allowed to fall upon your life. Make a decision in your heart and mind that from this point forward, nothing will stop you, nothing will take your focus away or distract you from pursuing God relentlessly. Be willing to be last. Be willing to serve. Be willing to give up your rights. Submit your life to the Word of God. Give the Holy Spirit permission to move in and rearrange the furniture. Say goodbye to your comfort zone and embrace a new normal. Be willing to chase the wild goose and follow Him wherever He may lead you. Know without a doubt that your God has good things in store for your life. Take courage in that. Believe in that. Put all your hope and trust in

I read two good articles this morning in the Wall Street Journal. Both shed some light on misconceptions concerning what these presidential campaigns are saying. It is important that we stay informed and as much as possible sift through all the political deceptions and rhetoric. I'm trying to stay positive and fair in this campaign, but when I see lies and intentional deception I know that's the enemy at work. We need to continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and both these candidates for President. Pastor Terry gave some excellent points about this in his sermon yesterday. Check it out on the podcast . It should be up tomorrow. Here are the links for the articles. No, Iraq Wasn't a 'Distraction' Biden's Fantasy World

I told my wife yesterday that I don't understand why Americans are looking so desperately for the government to save them. I thought Jesus Christ already did that for us. I think this financial crisis is shedding light on our inability to truly trust Jesus with every area of our life. I've been reading II Chronicles 15-17 the past few days. King Asa saw a great victory early on in his reign because he called upon the Lord to save them from an overwhelming army that was coming against them. God not only heard the cry of His people and delivered them, but made them rich with plunder in the process. Then later in life, King Asa chose to trust in man rather than God, and God judged him for it. Are we in the same place today? Are we followers of Jesus Christ in word only? Is the government, banks, or Wall Street going to keep our money safe and prosper us? Not mentioning any names here, but one candidate for President would tell you that if you loose your job, the governmen

OK, I'm trying Twitter . For those of you who are asking "What in the world is Twitter", its the little item on the side bar. Yeah, look to your right, there you go. It lets me update quick items I'm doing or thinking about during the day. I've been reading blogs, news, ect. a good bit lately, so I thought I needed something to drop some good links and share the fun. Let me know what you think.