“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it." Matthew 15:45-46The Cost of Discipleship: A Journey of Surrender and AbundanceMatthew 15:45-46 speaks of the disciples recognizing Jesus's authority and marveling at his teachings. This recognition, however, demands a response. Tr...  Read More

"Remember therefore how you have received and heard.." Rev. 3:3Salvation is the most amazing gift God could have ever given mankind. What do you remember about the day you gave your heart to Jesus? What was the experience like? How did you feel physically, emotionally and spiritually? Here Jesus (through the Apostle John) here encourages us to remember how you received. Remember the Holy Spirit de...  Read More

"Seek, and ye shall find" - Matthew 7:7This familiar verse speaks to the heart of our relationship with Jesus Christ. Many of us, even after conversion, remain on the surface, primarily seeking God for what He can do for us. We pray for blessings - a new job, healing, financial security. And wonderfully, He answers these prayers!But the deepest desire of Christ is intimacy – a profound, personal c...  Read More

We must not be lazy in our walk with God. We must “walk circumspectly” (Eph5:15) that is to walk cautiously and not risk faltering as we walk with Christ. We are at risk when we get lazy and haphazard in pursuing the promise of God. Do not allow distractions to pull your attention away from the task at hand, which is to walk in the light of Christ. It takes a conscious effort to follow Him. The Sp...  Read More

1 Peter 1:25 ...but the Word of the Lord endures forever.         God's word is always right. God's Word should mold our beliefs, convictions, and conscience. Our flesh attempts to do just the opposite. Flesh wants to align the Word with our life, the Spirit wants to align our life with the Word. (I’ll say it again to emphasize the importance of that statement).. Flesh wants to align the Word with...  Read More

“And God remembered Noah....” Gen 8:1Have you ever felt like you were abandoned by God? Stranded in the middle of nowhere, wondering where is God in all of this? I'm sure after 40 days of being tossed around by torrential waters, somewhere in the next five months of floating aimlessly Noah may have thought, "Lord, I did what you said but this floating barn is starting to stink, when are you going ...  Read More

Wounded, bruised, chastised.. these are the words Isaiah used to describe the punish of the Lord’s crucifixion.   Never forget the suffering of the savior. The road to the cross was paved with unmistakable elements of His suffering. Like grapes gathered together and crushed, the suffering was necessary to extract our refreshing. Don’t forget the price of that refreshing. Because of the suffering l...  Read More

Paul says "I press toward the mark" (Phil 3:14). We are to strive for excellence. Every effort must be made to excel in our spiritual walk. To excel in our pursuit of the prize (Jesus).This is a conscious decision every moment of every day. Yesterday is past and tomorrow is determined on what I do today. Today I must be excellent for Him. I cannot and will not settle for less. The stakes are far t...  Read More

As a huge fan of personal finance, some of my favorite verses come from the book of Proverbs: the wisdom book. Nowhere in this book are we told that it is a sin to borrow money, but we are told it’s dumb. The Biblical wording might say “folly or foolish,” but regardless of the word choice, it means dumb.Proverbs 22:7 ESVThe rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.I do...  Read More

When the Assyrian army threatened the very existence of Judah, King Hezekiah brought the issue to the only one who could help - the Lord:Isaiah 37:14 KJVAnd Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.Hezekiah made the right choice. When we face uncertainty, adversity, or disaster, we must...  Read More

Proverbs 9:10-11 ESVThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.Most people want to live a long life. They want to enjoy as much time as they can with their family and friends, doing the things they enjoy, but how do we attain a long life?Scientific inquiry into those who...  Read More

Isaiah 6:8 ESVAnd I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am! Send me."Just moments before this verse, Isaiah is lamenting his uncleanness and impurity as the Lord God is before him. Just as God purified Isaiah with the stone from the altar, He has purified all of us who have accepted Christ into our hearts. We are now covered with th...  Read More