The crushing is needed for the anointing to flow

Sometimes, we feel like a broken vesselSomething that was once intact but has suffered many blows sinceYet, God has a way of taking what’s broken, mending it, and using a mended vessel for His gloryHe uses the pain we once knew to instill compassion inside usI don’t know how God uses what was meant to…

You have to wonder sometimes

You have to wonder sometimes, How is it that we have trusted our own thinking in so many ways Instead of looking up and admitting our folly How many doors have we walked through that lead nowhere  When we tried to do it in our own strength The voice of the world around you will…

If you stop for a moment

If you stop for a moment You will realize that life is not meant to be lived in a hurryWhen you slow down enough you will understand The ache inside for something deeper than the surface Stimulation, distraction- these are the tools of the timesTo keep you from taking the time to listen And understand That the purpose of your…

Is it all worth it?

The push of doing the right thing, day in and day out, can sometimes seem overwhelming. It would be so easy if the rewards were instant. You work hard and it seems like more obstacles are rising than moving out of your way. You often feel unseen and misunderstood but all you want is to…

If I did not believe

If I did not believe a reward awaits, I would not run hard after Christ If I did not believe in immortality, I would waste my life on worthless things! If I did not know the meaning of freedom, I would live in heavy chains forever If I would not carry the weight of Your…

One thing I learned through the years

One thing I have learned is to be patient before plunging into ministry. It’s good to serve God with the wisdom and understanding you currently have, but allow space for God to grow you and be respectful of the people who have been walking with Him longer than you. God has His own ‘schools’ that…