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“Then He arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm” (Luke 8:25).

In the boat with the disciples, the Lord Jesus stands up in the middle of the storm. He lifts his voice and rebukes the wind and the massive waves. A miracle occurs.  Immediately the stormy creation obeys the Creator’s voice and a supernatural calm takes place. What storm are you sailing through? If you know the Lord, thankfully He is the One who speaks to the storm and brings a supernatural calm. In the hard times He still calms His child.

For today: Until He brings the calm, trust Him. He has everything under control!

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart…” (Matthew 22:37).

I don’t know about you, but I love leftovers. If it tasted good for supper, then a few days later, I think it tastes just as good or even better. But there is a big difference between enjoying leftovers for a meal and treating God with the leftovers of our love. By this I mean, do you love Him more than anything? Or is He somehow way down on the list of loved ones and things? Leftovers are great for meatloaf, but never for your love of the Lord.

For today: Stop and take a serious inventory of what you love more than anything else in the world? Is it the Lord?

Isn’t it amazing how people view the pastor? Some folks seem to think that we dwell up on some kind of spiritual mountain top high, high, high above any temptation or situation in which they struggle. There have been times I think people have pictured me tightly tucking my angelic wings under my suit coat! […]

The pastorate is a wonderful office. That’s what Paul shared with Timothy when he wrote, “This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work” (1 Timothy 3:1). The work before you today is a “good work.” Pastor, Paul selected two key words to describe your […]

“I said, Thou art my refuge…” (Psalm 141:5).

When I was a teenager, I worked at a camping resort. One particular day I was far from the nearest pavilion as the sky grew very dark. I could hear the sound of thunder as I started my dash! Suddenly the rain came fast and hard. The tractor I was driving couldn’t go fast enough for me. By the time I reached the pavilion, I was soaking wet. I wished I had raced for the pavilion far earlier! But far better than the distant picnic pavilion is the very present and precious pavilion of our Lord! He truly is our refuge.

For today: The Lord is far greater and much more powerful than any problem you might face today. Run to your refuge. He will never fail you.