Great is the distance between work for self and work for the Kingdom, although both happen in the same place. The aim of the archer is to hit the target, but why? That he may win the prize one day, but in another so he may eat, or in another, Read more…
Praise always the good. Set your mind on things above, and do not allow waste in your thinking. I see the good and the bad. My eye knows all the ill intent of man and beast, but there is great in the pain. There is the best for each of Read more…
The greatness of work is not in worldly accomplishment. These are forgotten. The greatness of work is in service to Me and to others. Many will accomplish great feats, of which serve few, and many harm. You are called to serve first, giving yourself that others may prosper. Accomplishment pleasing Read more…
Here you shall find your strength – in perseverance, in endurance. These are the marks of the great who push past what others would not, reaching for more than they can alone. In each life there is struggle, a wind set against for a time of growth, and also decision. Even Read more…
For each, there is evil and good. For each their choice, day to day, their own. My ways are ways of charity to the repentant, and full justice to those who seek not forgiveness, who refuse the call of the Father. For each, there is their own way, and they Read more…
To whom will you go? There are many who claim expertise, many who falsely guide with little knowledge. I Am the Great Counselor, given to man that they might receive what is not available from men. You profess homage to an all-knowing God, and walk with assurance of His presence Read more…
The long face of fear, the scorn of frustration, the harshness of anger, serves only the purposes of the fallen. The weapons of our warfare are not those of this world, but far more powerful for loosing strongholds, freeing captives, and defeating the enemy where he cannot stand. The earth will fade Read more…
For whom do you work? If it is not for the Lord, then for whom? Is the master of your soul He who redeems, who sets forth future and protection? For all serve to this end, but to whom? My people break faith to empty idols, lifeless faces promising ease and blessing, Read more…
Give praise to your Maker in all things. Through the life I give you is where the harvest shall come. So often you mistake accomplishment as your own; how little you recognize My hand. “Luck” is the term of an idol. Today, you do not cover this idol with gold, Read more…
See with My eyes. Look about you into the eyes of those near to you. Your hands work together, and your minds create and invent ways, and produce, but there is more. Each calls out; each life barren in some way. Look that you would see the need of those Read more…