Acts 14:22 - "Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God".

Just as Israel had to go through a wilderness that was the exact opposite of the land of milk and honey they had been promised in order to get to their inheritance, we too, must do the same.


For many of us, we have experienced a wilderness while fulfilling God's purpose for our...

Six months and many fortnights ago, I predicted that the Houston Astros would go 92-70, finish second in the American League West, and get an AL Wild Card berth. They'd finish immediately behind the Rangers.

Much of that didn't happen.

Oh, the Rangers won the division; that much is certain. The Astros, meanwhile, didn't accomplish what they needed to. They finished 84-78, third place, and no playoffs. A 7-17 start in April took its toll,...

Matthew 5:8 -- "Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous - possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His grace, regardless of their outward conditions) are the pure in heart, for they shall see God!"

It may be dark in the world, but the Light of the World will make darkness light to you if you allow Him to open your spiritual eyes (the eyes of your heart) to the truth of the reality...

Driving into Little Elm, Texas, just became much more fun. From the east, you slowly enter past some fast food places and residential spots from Frisco. But from the west, you have a dramatic entry at the northeast corner of Lake Lewisville on the F.M. 720 bridge going immediately into the continuous (but limited) commerce in the town.

It had been long-awaited, but it finally reached its completion. Having taken three years to rebuild, the lake bridge in and...

Genesis 12:1,4 - "Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee. So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him."

Abraham may not have known where He was going, but He did know what He was looking for. He left ecverything to be a part of what God was building. This is also our quest, to be a part of what God is doing (our DESTINY).



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