When we humble ourselves to ask for help, we are truly magnifying our abilities.“As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson This morning as I ponder the awesome benevolence of God, there is a...

Life is moving faster now than ever. The Internet, satellite television, airplanes, cars, laptops, cell phones and all of the other technological advances have made it very difficult for us to prioritize prayer and rest. “There is more to life than increasing...

When the NCAA tournament is being played out again before our eyes on national television, it is very exciting. We love it when the underdog fights and wins. We love the upset. Have you ever asked yourself why? It is because we feel that we are up against Goliath...

Babe Ruth was a slugger who brought fear to any pitcher that he faced. Hank Aaron hit an amazing number of homeruns. Those two guys could really hit a baseball. And homeruns are extremely exciting. However, there is another thing that they did more often. They...

I can remember the night like it was last night. The Lord began to show me the pain and insignificance that many members of the Body of Christ feel. It was an August night back in 1986 in the parking lot of a Grand Union grocery store. The Lord showed me how every...

“As long as the earth remains, cold and heat, day and night, seed, time and harvest will remain.” “God is not mocked, what you sow, you shall surely reap.” “He who sows sparingly, shall reap also sparingly. And he who sows bountifully,...

As believers, we know that our job is not our source. God is our source. And as believers we have a major advantage. We hear the voice of God and He speaks to us to guide us into all truth and to protect us from fear and harm. Still, He wants us to use His wisdom...

Are you a proactive communicator? Do you find yourself responding to problems? Do you organize your thoughts and execute your plan—thereby heading off negative situations before they come? This is an important planning technique. Many Christians wait for God to...

Opportunities arise every day for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. However, don’t wait for the perfect opportunity to come; you’ve got to actively seek out what you want. Opportunities arise every day for those who have eyes to see and ears...

Fear comes. It is a fact. Satan uses fear every time you think of moving out into the realm of faith. He tries to twist the rules of faith so that your faith is not in God and in His omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence, but in your own focus, circumstances,...

My feet would barely hit the floor at 6:30 a.m. when I would pick up the phone to call the overnight trading desk. “Where’s the market?” I would ask. “Did any news come out over night?” “Did I do anything on my order?” The...