Seek Christ, Not Success

Seek Christ, Not Success

by | Oct 21, 2023 | Today I Will

Today I will temper my daily service “successes” with the big picture of Christ’s salvation. The focus of believers’ lives and preaching should be “God is merciful and will save,” not “We have power; look at us.” Christians should focus their ministries on the gospel...
Give Thanks For My Poverty

Give Thanks For My Poverty

by | Oct 11, 2023 | Today I Will

Today I will give thanks for my poverty: poverty of self-will, poverty of my own priorities, poverty of purpose, poverty of pretentiousness. For, only in my poverty can I gain Christ’s treasure, which is Him in me. Matthew 5:3 Blessed (happy, to be envied, and...
Discipleship

Discipleship

by | Oct 8, 2023 | Short Provocative Thoughts

“…discipleship is at heart simply walking with Jesus in the real world and having him teach us moment by moment how to live life his way.”Michael J. Wilkins on Matthew 11:28 which is a call to discipleship “come unto me”
Be Renewed By Faith And Not Break

Be Renewed By Faith And Not Break

by | Sep 22, 2023 | Today I Will

Today I will pray that when I get to the breaking point I will not break. That the Holy Spirit will strengthen me in my weakness, uphold me in my failing, and renew me in my weariness—this is faith. Matthew  8:26 And He said to them, Why are you timid and afraid, O...