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Being 'straight' is not a fruit of the Spirit - self control is. That same thought applies to sobriety or abstinence from smoking, pornography or extramarital affairs. Neither are fruits of the Spirit but self control is. Jesus can set you free from any sin in your life. What you cannot do for yourself, He has the power to do in you and for you.

My worship life has changed ever since I attended revival at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. I realized, through these young people, that we are not the audience in church. God is our audience. Is He pleased with our hearts and minds? Do we give Him our full attention in the service of worship and praise? Thank you Lord for showing me what true worship looks like! Thank you for moving through young students to teach us old folks how to worship!

God wanted bitter herbs to be served alongside the lamb for Passover. He did this to remind us that there is no salvation without suffering. This is so true in my life. Only in suffering, betrayal, loneliness and pain did I find Jesus. When everyone walked out of my life, Jesus walked in. Pain has great value and God will use it to draw you even closer to His Son.

Revival not only consists of praise and worship; it also includes our turning from a life of sin! True revival leads to a transformed life. How blessed we are that Christ died to forgive us of our sins and welcomes us into eternal life!

The Lord is about to do something new in your life! Get ready! There will be no one and nothing to stop you! 

It is critical to create a quiet place to hear the voice of The Lord.  You may have to get up early or stay up late but find that place in your home, work or even in your car to be still and know that He is God.

Lord, church has always been about us.  Going forward, may it be all about YOU! Transform our hearts and revive our church!

It was a life changing experience.  We've had it all wrong.  Lord, revive our hearts.  May our worship always be about YOU! 

There is so much searching today for happiness in all the wrong places.  Come to Jesus and experience true peace and joy in your life. 

Do you tend to take credit for all the success you have had in your life? It may be time to learn a valuable lesson from King David. He won many battles and took credit for none!  He gave all glory to our Lord, His King! 

Mary of Bethany poured expensive perfume over the feet of Jesus.  What are you willing to sacrifice? What are you willing to lay at His feet?

I had struggled with the word 'faith' until God opened a deeper meaning with the translation of the word 'faith' to 'trust'!  Do I have faith?  You bet I do because I trust Him! Don't limit yourself to one version of His Word.  Dig deeper into the rich historical meanings of His Word on the page! Your life will be richer for it!

Is there anything in our lives that comes between us and a relationship with God? Does unrepentant sin hinder our prayers?

Don't get caught up in where and what time to worship the Father.   instead, worship Him throughout each day! Stand on His promises and stay in His Word to know His truth! 

God may remove you from life's distractions and bring you into a place of stillness so that you can hear what you could not hear before.  In the desert of your life, He will speak to you, lead and guide you to become the person He has created you to be.  

Everybody today has their own truth.  All this does is lead to confusion and chaos.  The only truth is the Word of God.  When in doubt, turn to His Word.  His truth will stand for eternity and the scriptures cannot be broken. 

Alcohol, drugs, food and even relationships will not fill the loneliness in your heart.  God has placed etrnity in your heart  Only He can fill that empty space in your life. 

Look no further than God's written Word to discover how to find peace in this world today!  Trust God! Keep your eyes focused on heaven! Listen for His Holy Spirit to guide you each and every day! You will experience the peace that only comes from Jesus! Amen and Amen!

When you face a difficult person or situation, remember that you represent The Lord! There will be a sharp contrast with your behavior and the ways of the world! Let people see your kindness, grace, compassion and mercy! Be strong and courageous as you advance the kingdom of God! He will be with you.  He will not send you out alone! 

No matter what challenges I face in life, God always shows up in a mighty way to help me through it! Never lose faith! Believe what God says! He never breaks His promises to you!