Stay in Position

If you read Nahum 2:1-2, you will find how Nineveh was headed for destruction and the prophet declared some precise instructions. The first instruction he gives is, "Man the fort." He instructs us to stay in position,  understand your place, get in it and stay there - don't move.

Often, we fail to understand exactly where God wants us. We know we were birthed in calling, but we fail to talk with God and listen to His direction as He guides us to our position.

Nahum placed emphasis on remaining where you have been called and fulfilling the responsibilities of that position. Often, we look for greener pastures and always desire something better. Perhaps, God has you exactly where he wants you and simply calls upon you to be faithful where He has placed you. Of every steward, God's requirement is faithfulness.

Scripture teaches that godliness with contentment is great gain. So, stay in your position. You and I are in a real battle and it's a spiritual war.  Our enemy is out to take us down, to kill, steal, and to destroy us. 

Use your head and realize that when you hold your position, your adversary will attempt to undercut you. Use your heart and remember you must give honor and surrender to the authority God has placed over you. Use your spirit and submit yourself to God, realizing that He is your strength. We must stay in position and be prepared, remaining faithful and alert.

He is Able

God is completely capable; He is an able God. He still does the miraculous. He makes a way where there seems to be no way.  He can do the impossible. When you feel things are hopeless, there is hope in God.

There's an old song that goes like this: 

God is able to do just what He said he would do
He's gonna fulfill every promise to you
Don't give up on God, cause He won't give up on you
He's able

God is able to do just what He said he would do
He's gonna fulfill every promise to you
Don't give up on God, cause He won't give up on you
He's able
He's able

He's able. When you are sick - you can cry out to God for healing, deliverance and redemption. When there is sin in your life - you only need to ask, and you can be forgiven. You can truly be headed in the wrong direction with only destruction ahead - but God is able to redeem your life and crown you with the kind of change you have been waiting for.

Psalm 103:2-4, "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all thine iniquities; who heals all thy diseases; Who redeems thy life from destruction; who crowns thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies."  God is My Healer.

God is truly amazing. He's able. He is able to take a heart that is broken and repair it better than it was before.  He can heal a body wracked with disease and sickness.  And He is able to cleanse us of all sin and make us new again.

He's able. Ask God today for the miraculous in your life. When God forgives, it is the greatest miracle of all.  Please email me and let me know the wonderful blessings God has poured on you.  He is an incredible God who desires to bring about a huge transformational change in your heart. 

Miraculous Turn Arounds

Today, I would like to remind you that God is a God of impossibilities and miraculous turn-arounds. Throughout history all mankind has heard of incredible events that once seemed impossible come to pass. And it is our God that majors in changing circumstances that have once been seen as unattainable in our mind. He is in the miracle working business.

It was once thought that man could not fly a motorized aircraft up into the sky, much less travel across the ocean, yet one summer in 1903 - what seemed to be impossible actually transpired.  The Wright brothers had invented the first successful airplane.  That summer, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk, NC with their first powered aircraft.

When Daniel was thrown into the lion's den, the lions were hungry. But God shut the mouths of the lions and Daniel walked out unscathed. Our God is a God of miraculous turnarounds.

When young David was about 11 yrs old, he stepped out into the valley to fight against the giant called Goliath. His brothers and all the people thought this idea was ridiculous and impossible, yet they were not willing to go.  David's armor was so big, it fell to the ground, but in great faith he reached down and grabbed 5 smooth stones. He looked square into Goliath's direction and declared, "You come to me with a sword and a spear, but I come to you in the Name of the Lord." And with one stone, Goliath fell dead to the ground.  Our God is in the miracle working business. Trust Him today.

Be Strong

When you face a battle, you must be strong and courageous.  Sometimes the battles we face are physical and sometimes they are spiritual. At times, we even face emotional battles or financial battles.  But whatever battle you face, you must place your trust completely in Christ.

In 2 Chronicles 32, Hezekiah sensed the fear of the people and encouraged them to, "Be strong and courageous!" We find, they were facing a vast army, and it seemed overwhelming to them, but this great leader reminded them who was fighting their battle. 

God is great and mighty. He goes before us and fights our battles. We must press on and be determined to have courage in the midst of fear. We must realize that we always win when God is on our side. He wipes out our enemies, He strengthens our inner being and He tackles the army of our adversary before they ever get to us. We can depend on Him. So be strong.

Dressed & Ready

When our kids were young there was much procrastination in the mornings about getting ready to go out the door for school.  I remember asking this question more than I wanted, "Are you dressed yet? It's time to go!"

How about you?  Do you ever get up in the morning and take your good-old time getting dressed?  Maybe it's your day off or you do not have any pressing engagements. So, you also procrastinate getting ready for the day.

The teachings of Paul shout to us, "You are in a spiritual war, so get dressed for battle. Don't be caught off guard." Here Paul speaks of a continual readiness. As you consume and hear the Word, you will begin to be clothed and ready at all times.  You will armor up!

Have you ever watched a football team enter the field without their helmets, shoulder pads, cleats, knee pads and mouth guards? NO. But when the players enter the field, they are ready to fight hard and play to win. And whatever the circumstance, it's extremely important what you are wearing. We must get dressed for war.

Ephesians 6:11 declares, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes."  God enables us to look fear in the face and yet, remain fearless.  He leads us to get dressed in radical armor that quenches fiery darts, detours sinful spears, and ricochets the schemes of our adversary. 

We are more than conquerors through the Word.  It's time for the fight. So, prepare yourself and get dressed for battle.

Warning Ahead

There are times you will find a warning sign: Roadblock ahead. A storm may cause a large tree to be down across a roadway blocking the flow of traffic.  Or an accident may create a roadblock when the authorities stop all traffic or post bright orange road signs that detour you around the debris for safety purposes. Whatever the reason, a roadblock changes our pattern of direction.

Sometimes believers will face a roadblock to their financial giving to the House of the Lord.  One common roadblock is a change in the pattern of our heart called greed.  Scripture in Luke 12:15 encourages, "Be on guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." 

We know that Christ commands us to give. We also know that there are great blessings and rewards in giving unto the Lord.  As believers, we realize it is an act of obedience to give, yet sometimes we face a roadblock and giving seems hard to us.

We must realize that this earth is not our home.  Storing up treasure here where moth and rust destroys and thieves break in and steal - makes little sense.  Christ teaches us that where we place our treasure - that is where our heart is. (Matthew 6:19-20)

So let us daily reflect on the goodness of Christ our Savior and remember His grace and generosity toward us.  May we shun a heart of greed and walk in God's lovingkindness by maintaining a heart of giving. Blessing always follows.

Withdraw Yourself

In Mark 1:35, Scripture teaches us that, "...very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed." Often, you and I stay busy babysitting and entertaining our distractions. We need to have a plan, an organized segment of our day designated specifically to God. Even Jesus realized that He had to slip away from the distractions of a normal day to spend time with His Heavenly Father. Even Jesus, needed a solitary place to pray. Luke 5:16 teaches, "Jesus often withdrew Himself away to a lonely place and prayed."

Do you ever begin cleaning in the kitchen and find something that belongs upstairs in the bedroom. So, you stop cleaning to tote the item upstairs only to find yourself completing something that you find upstairs that needs to be taken care of? These are distractions. Something that takes you away from your purpose.

Spiritually, we also face numerous distractions. You must stay up late or get up early. It is vital that you have a specific, designated time (away from all distractions) to spend with God. Scripture found in Ezekiel 18:31 instructs us exactly what should be the precise focus of our heart, "...get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit." When you are determined to "Get Yourself a New Heart and a New Spirit", you will do what is necessary to eliminate your distractions. It is our spiritual desires that drive us to accomplish His will for our lives. Withdraw yourself to a quiet place and spend time with God.

The Covenant

Jesus ratified the new covenant with His own blood. Colossians 2:13-15 resounds, "And you, being dead in your trespasses and sins hath he quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses..."

The Passover gives us a clear picture that holds much significance in reminding us of the tremendous sacrifice of our Covenant Lamb - Jesus. This covenant Lamb, Jesus is an unblemished lamb without sin who gave His life that you and I might walk in freedom from sin and be atoned for our sin.

The cup of communion represents Christ's blood that was broken and spilled out for you. The loaf of bread represents His body without of the yeast of sin's corruption. And the bitter herbs symbolize the suffering of our Lord and the pain He endured to purchase our deliverance.


Jesus sealed the deal when He sacrificed Himself for us. We only need to repent of our sin and ask Him to change our lives. "If any man sin, He has an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous." (1 John 2:1) We can then walk in a New Covenant with Christ. And that is a great feeling of freedom. Pray now and ask God for forgiveness for all the ways you have failed and shamed him.

Big and Bad

Sometimes it is a fact that we are weak, but cannot admit it. We think we are big and bad. We are feeble at times, but even society expects us to remain strong. Is mediocre okay? What does God expect of us?

Ephesians 6:10-11 shouts, "Finally, my brethren, Be strong in the Lord and in power of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can fight against the devil's schemes." We are encouraged to walk strong and tall in God and in His power, not our own. We do this by placing on ourselves the full armor of God. The breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirt, our loins girt with Truth, so we can successfully stand in the power of the Spirit's strength and choose wise and valiantly.

Often, we think we are big and bad. We have the misconception that we can fight and stand tall on our own. We often think more highly of ourselves than we should. But the truth is: we are nothing apart from God. The enemy desires to sift us like wheat and will lay a trap for our feet. He will cunningly strive to defeat us in the most uncommon and unsuspecting way. 

We must be careful not to walk arrogantly in our own strength. We need the empowerment of the Holy Spirit of God. Through prayer and our daily commitment to Christ, we are enabled to defeat the enemy and successfully stand victorious - like a warrior. Equip yourselves with the Word of God that you may hold in confidence the weapons of war.

Always Pray

We must learn to pray like Jesus. Did you know Jesus prayed all the time? Sometimes we get too busy and do not pray as often as we should. Jesus set the perfect example for those who would follow His steps. He instructed His followers in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, "Pray without ceasing". Jesus prayed always.

Jesus prayed at the brink of the morning's light, at the gateway of a new day. Jesus prayed when facing crisis, great sorrow, and the pressure of a day's work. Jesus preceded great achievements and miracles with prayer. Before He chose His disciples, Jesus prayed. He prayed always.

Great men and women of God have learned the same practice of praying. They have learned the importance of pausing throughout each day to pray. To whisper a prayer at any given moment. They know who holds tomorrow and they understand who has the power to change circumstances. 

Jesus set the example for us. He prayed always even to the end while He hung on the cross; He bowed His head and He prayed, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."