WHERE ARE YOU SITTING? “There was a book written years back called God is My Co-Pilot. That’s a terrible concept. If God is your co-pilot, you’re sitting in the wrong seat. You need to let God be your pilot. He’s the one who flies the airplane. “That’s the meaning of our discussion. You’ve been living […]
THE MELODY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT You are the song in me today,With all I think and all I say,With all events that come my way. Your melody my spirit plays;I’ll tune within and humbly praiseYour presence in me all my days. It’s not what I achieve for You;I’ll strive no more in all I […]
WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? I was asked a version of this question yesterday. This is an excerpt from FINDING THE SAFEST PLACE ON EARTH that Manny explained to Jack when he asked that question. “In Paradise, Adam and Eve had a tight relationship with God and all things were very good. […]
“If I’m seeing this right, Manny, you’re saying I’ve been putting myself first and Jesus second. What I need to do instead is put Jesus first and me below Him. Is that what you mean by my standing in the wrong place?” “That’s exactly what I mean, Jack. You’ve been treating Jesus like a puppy […]
“Jack, listen closely. Praying for God’s will to be done doesn’t mean asking Him to follow you and giving Him directions for what you think He should do. It means you seek out His will and follow Him to be His hands extended to others. “You’ve asked God to come into your world and help […]
“That’s the way it needs to be with you, Jack. If you think you’re in charge of your life and all you need is for Jesus to help you every now and again, like a person you’ve hired part-time for the job, then you’ll fail over and over. In the end, you’ll be a hopeless […]
Salvation is so simple. God offers the free grace of His Son’s death on the cross, and all we need do is accept it. It’s sad so many people reject His gift.“No thank You, God,” the rejectors say. “I have to do it on my own. I have to earn my salvation. I’m going to […]
“My prayer for you, Jack, is that, through an ongoing communication with God, you’ll fall in love with Jesus. And you’ll see Him as the King in your life and relish His goodness, faithfulness, and wonderful direction for you. Then you’ll find strength and wisdom for every turn in your path throughout every day. “When […]
The battle in my heart can only be won through Christ’s work within me, remaking my desires, rewiring my mind, and renewing my heart. It’s hard to put Jesus first. I desire to hide God’s truth in my soul, but the world and my interaction with it want to be first instead. Christ, who loved […]
This is taken from a new book I’m writing called FINDING THE SAFEST PLACE ON EARTH. For the most part, people on this earth fit into one of three categories. The first category ends when one is born-again of the Spirit. The second two categories vie for control back and forth, sometimes one and sometimes […]