Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me His own. — Philippians 3:12 ESV I was driving my fourteen-year-old son, Joey, to a birthday party when I heard five quick beeps coming from my steering column. I…
The Dark Side of God’s Love
Just ten minutes into hearing the doctor’s explanations, I could take it no longer. We were already numb from the events of the day, but hearing Carson scream in the background pushed me over the edge. While I was signing waivers just outside his newly inhabited hospital room, nurses on the second floor of St.…
Get Out of Your Head Week 5 — A New Way to Live
We are free. The Bible tells us that there is no condemnation because of the blood of Jesus Christ. ~ Jennie Allen … forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead… — Philippians 3:13 Forget it! Leave it. Drop it. Walk away. And breathe deep. Friends, we must stop living under shame…
The Mess I Make… and a Brighter Future
What a Mess Dear Jesus, I’ve made a mess of things. I’ve said and done things without seeking Your will. Now I’ve made everything so much worse. The situation was not mine; it was hers to work through. My intentions were good, Jesus. I stepped in wanting to help, but I went about it all…
Say No to Guilt!
The apostle Paul offers good advice in Philippians 3:13 where he says (my paraphrase), I don’t consider that I’ve already arrived but here is what I do. I forget those things that are in my past and focus on my future in Christ Jesus. This is the guy who was complicit in many state-sponsored incarcerations…
Let Go of Regret
Maybe today you’re not living with a mountain of regret, but you are starting to create one. Maybe you’re married and there is something going on. There is behavior you’re involved in. There is a relationship with somebody. Maybe it’s not a full-blown affair yet, but you started crossing little lines. Maybe God is calling you to take a…