Get Out The Boat

I think about Peter in the Gospels of how he was the only one of the 12 disciples willing to get out of the boat. I was doing well for sometime, but found himself beginning to glance at the storm around him, and began to sink. He sank because he took his eyes off Jesus. Every so often I find myself look at the things around me, and talking my focus off of Jesus. I begin to sink focusing on my struggles, circumstances, and obstacles, and forgetting about the great and mighty power of God. It a wonderful lesson that we can learn about keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus. God says that His grace is sufficient no matter the circumstance. I am blessed to have some wonderful people in my life that helps me navigate back on course with my focus. You can learn some remarkable things about friends, and life when a storm blows into your life. Today I will fix my eyes on Jesus.

"Unbelievable"

Wow! In awe is what I am these days. Today we received the first DVD that will be launched for the month of August. We look at the beginning and we look at where God is taking us and it is unbelievable. I ask myself how are we doing this, and the answer is through the power and might of the Almighty God. I am blow away. I am thankful today that God has given me the chance to serve in reaching others for the Kingdom of God. Word cannot express how I feel today. Through it all God will be glorified. No one can't tell me that God is not real. We can hear about Him, but when we step out from where we are we gain our own experience. This is just the beginning of more great and awesome things to come. Praise and Glory goes to the Most High God. We will be selling the DVD on our eStore for $15 to help us raise money to continue other projects to reach the lost, bring healing to the hurting, and to take the gospel to the nations. We invite our friends and partners to get involved as we take the gospel to the nations. "It's All About Him"

He Will Provide

I am learning so much these days. Life does present a variety of different challenges from health, to finances, and making daily choices that are centered around God. God proves Himself faithful time and time again. I have been feasting off some awesome teachings the last couple of days, and what is so remarkable is that even though they are different pastors and teachers they keep speaking the same Word or message in my life. My goal is to remain faithful in spite of what I see or what I go through. My prayer is that God takes the ministry, and my personal life to another level. When I say another level I do not mean financially, but resources to reach, and minister to more people. My goal and assignment is to preach and teach the Word whether in a drama skit, teaching or preaching. I speak this Word into my life daily - "This Is My Season For Increase". I really do believe this in my heart. "I received a call from my doctors today regarding the x-rays that I had done on my neck regarding the headaches. The came back negative, and I must say that I have not been having headaches lately. I have even been able to start by exercising. Praise God.

A Loving Wife

I am thankful that God has blessed me with a wife that supports the dream and vision that God has placed in my heart. I can remember years ago struggling inwardly if I should marry my wife. I really thought that I was some great prize for her. Year later I find out that she was the prize for me. I make sure that I thank her daily for her love, comfort, and encouragement to continue with the plan that God has placed within my heart. Each week I share some new project, evangelism project, video production or sermon that God has placed on my heart and she simply says go for it baby if that is what God has placed within your heart regardless of how crazy it may sound. I understand today that God has blessed me with someone that fits the plan and purpose that He has placed within my heart. Pastors has a tendency to like to do all the talking, but my wife says very nicely at times "baby don't you think you have done enough talking in one day". Her life displays her selflessness that amazes me, and helps me stay focused on God's agenda in my own life.

On A Mission

Within my heart I have so many ideas about reaching people for Christ. I started something new - I keep a pen and pad close by all the time and as thoughts and ideas come I jot them down. At times God gives me a sermon, idea, quote, or message during the course of the day. I told my wife today that I have truly launched out into the deep. I say this because everything that I do I feel these days I really find myself totally depending on God and not my personal talents. My talents can only get me but so far, but at some point I have to let go of myself and let God have His way. I am pressing forward, and on a mission for God. As God imparts me with wisdom - my vision is to share this with the world. All my life I have settled - but today I am striving for the Almighty God to do and go farther and accomplish beyond my eyes and mind can see and comprehend.

Discouragement

Majority of the devotionals that I write about are actually where God has me studying or focusing on at that particular time. Over the past two weeks I must say that I have been facing some discouragement. Discouragement does not mean that something has to be going on all that catastrophic, but could be a result of my thinking. I must admit that my thinking at times does get the best of me. That is why it is important that I stay personally connected to God. With all the busyness I could actually forget about personally relationship. Finances, health, and other goals had began to infiltrate my thoughts. My doctors appointment went well, and I have been feeling great. What has been my source of a new attitude this week in my continuance in the Word of God. I have been preparing to do a message on perseverance, and boy have I had to put this message into practice. I started a new project today that we will take into the month of August. We will be launching our 1st DVD in August, and I am excited, but we will also be producing more video and audio in the coming months. I am ready again to get in the ring and go a couple of rounds, but I better make sure that I consult, and depend on God. What a remarkable journey this is.

"When The Enemy Attacks"

Life is constantly changing and at times it can present some fears. I have noticed that my circle of Christian friends has changed. It hurts at times when you think that you would receive support and encouragement from a particular group of friends who helped you in the early years, and now they seem so distant. It has brought some concerns, and the enemy has used this to attack my thinking. I want them to be closer, but we are in different places in Christ. I believe that at times God places new friends who are moving in the same direction you are because old ones has a tendency to become stagnate and complacent in the old. This week also presented some challenges with my health. I have been having some bad headaches, and pains in the back of my neck. One of the days this week I couldn't even work. I will be going to the doctors to get examined today - Friday. This had me down for a moment, but today as I was preparing for my teaching God spoke a Word that ignited a fire within my heart. If God has brought me this far He will take me the rest of the way. I will press on my friends in Christ Jesus.