Knowing who you are in Christ changes things. It enables you to press through and grab a hold of everything that God has for you. Over the next couple of months, we will explore various aspects of our identity in the Lord. I am beginning with being a warrior equipped for battle because when we surrender our lives to Jesus we make the devil mad. Very often the starting point of our walk with God comes under the attack of the enemy because we have drawn his attention and he is threatened by who we are becoming. What are the images brought to mind when you hear the word battle?…
A Way of Escape
Have you ever felt like you were being led to be brave, step out and do something new? Maybe you sensed the leading of the Holy Spirit to serve God in a new way or new ministry opportunities presented themselves; or maybe just new opportunities even, a new job, a new home, any new territory God is opening up to you. The excitement wells up within you as you begin to see all of the possibilities. You pray, listen, ask others to pray & listen. You feel a sense of confirmation and you embark on this new journey before you. Then all of the sudden, out of seemingly nowhere, challenges…
Cake Walks & Christianity
Have you ever been to a school carnival? You know the kind where there are lots of games, lots of kiddos, lots of laughter. These events are usually organized as fund-raisers so parents are spending money for tickets to play games where you might win some dime store trinket. It’s all in good fun and all for a good cause, even if the prizes are some what underwhelming. But, if you get lucky, there might just be cake walk. It’s a lot fun and oh so easy, win or lose, to listen to some upbeat music and try to land on a winning space as you walk in circles. It…
