The last time I traveled to Houston was back in June. An all-out effort to take an AM radio station, KEYH-AM (850), and program it with the flavor of the music of yesteryear (primarily a classic hits mix). It still has that format right now, as "Houston Radio Platinum".

Well, one of the jocks they had last year was a guy who'd had two previous stints on FM radio in Houston, and it was the first place he'd made it big. The fellow's real name was James Carney,...

"The Lord blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the former part. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys." - Job 42:12 NIV

From time to time, we actually have to come out of one undertaking completely before God can transition us to the next assignment in our Christ calling.

Something that is closing in our lives can make us feel like we are out of control, going to shipwreck, or worse yet,...

You, Jesus, are my strong shield, and I trust you completely. You have helped me, and I will celebrate and thank you in song and praise. (Psalm 28:7)

As His anointed, the Lord is my strength and saving defender. (Psalm 28:8)

I am your inheritance, Lord Jesus, Shepherd me and lift me up forever! (Psalm 28:9)

I honor the Lord for the glory of His name and worship Him in the splendor of His holiness. (Psalm 29:2)

The God of glory thunders....

As you embrace your priestly anointing (Psalm 23), you find the underground flow of God's presence and power even in the midst of the desert -- you die to self and learn to feast at God's table in the presence of your enemies -- oil is continuously being poured on your head.

You must fight for the souls that the Lord has given to you to disciple. You are to be bold, and rise up, and armor up, and go forth in faith, and come into agreement, and do what He has called you to do – be...