Posts tagged “Worry”
God guards your mind
Recently, I tried to barrel through a barrel-chested Hawaiian and a former black ops soldier. John and Tim, two solid guys from my church,…
What can’t God give you?
Abram of the Old Testament was in his 80s and childless, even though God had promised him a son. In a moment of doubt,…
Not until you bless me
Have you ever been desperate in prayer? So desperate you would not stop praying until you got your answer? Jacob in the Bible was…
Which lie knows your name?
Do you have an untrue thought that you think a lot? I do. About 75% of Sundays when I’m preaching, I think, “Mike, you…
Can I trust God’s power?
“I trust God, but some things just seem insurmountable even for God.” You have probably never said it out loud, but we have all…
Your audience of one
The audience gathers eagerly. The eighth-grade band students are dressed in their best backstage, nervously waiting for each of their names to be called…
Moms, you are valuable to Jesus
“Mary … sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations. … ‘Martha, Martha,’ the…
Quiet; be still
I’ve never been in a boat in rough water. Have you? I almost drowned when I was about ten, so choppy water makes me…
A daily reminder
Allow me to introduce you to my number-one enemies—anxiety and doubt. How often I forget the words of God when a crisis or problem…
You are not a black sheep
When Ananias reached out his hands toward the serial killer, I wonder if they were trembling. God had spoken directly to Ananias, sending him…
Left on read
For today’s high school and college students, the worst thing you can do is leave them “on read.” Let’s pause a moment for a…
Big or small
How big does a problem have to be before God is interested in it? I wonder about that sometimes when I hear children bring…