Have you watched the pages of the calendar flip by or listened to the tick-tock of the clock counting out the hours year after year, wondering where God is in your life?
God has not forgotten about you.
God has a plan for you.
If you are still here, that means there is still hope for a fresh encounter with God.
God does some of His best work in the dark, in those times when we don’t think He is doing anything at all. While you may be wandering in the wilderness, God is working out the details of your destiny.
A lot of people want an experience with God but do not want to hang out where God is located. They choose to place themselves outside of His vicinity. But if you want an experience with God, the first lesson to learn is that you must hang out where He is. The pursuit of God includes the willingness and intention to go into His presence. Don’t settle for a long-distance relationship with God.
If you are open to a divinely-ordained kingdom encounter, remember that it may come when you least expect it.
When you experience something outside of normal patterns of your life, open your eyes. When you see things that don’t make sense, pay attention. If stuff just doesn’t add up, focus in. Because you may be on the verge of a divine kingdom encounter.
I recall a time when I had some serious ant hills on my front lawn. As these ants served their queen, they built mounds on my lawn, turning a once-green lawn into a place of foreign habitation. They were building their own kingdom on my lawn, so I needed to address their presence. If I didn’t...
Everybody needs someone to help them navigate through their life. Timothy had the best of mentors in the apostle Paul, who wrote two letters to encourage him in his life and ministry. During his missionary journeys, Paul had left Timothy behind in Ephesus so that he could grow the ministry that...