Pleasing God Rather than People – 1 Thessalonians 2:4
Like Paul, my goal should be to be pleasing to God rather than to the people around me. He is the one I am answerable to in the end.
Serving God
Even When I am Old and Gray – Psalm 71:17-18
This psalm reflects well on my own experience. I have served the Lord since I was young. And now I am old and gray. But still have a mission.
The Danger In Running Ahead of God – Genesis 27:5-10
God calls us to follow and to serve him. But often we find ourselves running ahead of God rather than following. And that is never good.
You’re Never Too Old to Be Used by God
Are you ever too old to be of service in God’s kingdom? The story of Moses would tell us that we are never too old, no matter our age.
Lord, Here I Am. Send Me! – Isaiah 6:8
When God called for a volunteer to go, Isaiah did not look around to see if someone else would respond first. He jumped up and said, “Here I am. Send me!”
In All You Do, Do it for the Lord – Colossians 3:22-24
Whatever you do, do it as for the Lord. Are you employed? THen serve as if Christ was your boss, because he is. And whatever else you do, do it for Christ.
Wake Up! The Tragedy of Unfinished Deeds – Revelation 3:2
Are you depending on your reputation as a Christian? If you are, Jesus says to wake up. Don’t live in the past. But stay fully engaged as a Christ follower.
Living Like A Clay Jar – 2 Corinthians 4:5-7
I am like a clay jar. Fragile and unworthy of the treasure God has seen fit to put within me. The treasure of the indwelling Holy Spirit. And my prayer is that the power of God that worked in Paul would also be at work in me. I pray that his light would shine out in the words of this blog. And that he would use them to glorify himself, and to advance his kingdom.
Paul’s Prison Ministry – Acts 28:30-31
Paul spent two years under Roman arrest. But his prison ministry was exceedingly fruitful. Don’t let your circumstances keep you from faithful serving God.