If you cannot spend time with the one still in the shadows of non-discovery, God will never trust you with them when they become the world-changer. He tests your motivation!

Is your smile as warm for the lonely in the shadows as it is for the prominent and successful? Father tests our motivation!

Where oh where is the pioneer? The one who by Father's Word alone will brave the unknown and walk into the undiscovered? "Be strong and of good courage!"

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The "safe" path of predictability leads to mediocrity. It is the daring path of courageous faith that fulfills destiny!

The pure in heart cause your heart to sing with gratitude! Even in hard, difficult, trauma-stained days; their beauty shines through their tears. What a privilege to be part of their journey.

While the superficial wear their man-pleasing masks, authentic souls allow their inner beauty to speak louder than any words.

Jesus didn't want the crowds that just wanted sermons and miracles. He knew He could only change the world with those obedient souls who had died to self-gain and self-preservation and would die for Him if necessary.

THE CROSS. It the most dramatic manner, Jesus declared: "In order to LIVE in the authority of My Kingdom, you must DIE to your humanity!" Sacrifice and atonement were HIS message. Time to rethink our own.

EASTER! The Eternal, Pure, Powerfully-creative member of the Godhead "The Word" CHOSE to rub shoulders with ugly humanity and love them into life. Dare we do the same?!

An empty tomb thunders out the message: No suffering is too great! No chains are too strong! No night is too long! He has risen!! And, in His power, you can also arise!

Jesus arose and the planet changed forever! But His eternal Kingship-rule came out of the laying down of His life in the ultimate act of serving those so much less worthy than Himself. Are we willing to do the same?

Father! Draw me as a SON. Purify me as a SERVANT. Empower me as an INSTRUMENT.

As a son, He is my FATHER. As a servant, He is my KING. As an instrument, He is my EMPOWERMENT!

The evidence of repentance is not tears, it is change.

Don't want any more criticism? Easy. Do nothing! Don't think, say or do a single thing! Attempt nothing other than breathing! or.... say "NO!!" to intimidation and be bold and courageous and obey Jesus!

Joseph (Mary's husband) has no epistle nor song to be remembered by: but his obedience to God's voice was vital in the birth, protection and mentoring of Jesus. That was his ONLY ministry. But WOW! was it significant!

STOP THE MOMENTUM AND LISTEN! A few minutes spent listening to the Holy Spirit will save you hours and days of frustrated human endeavor!

Pastors! when looking for your leadership team, don't first observe their gift, first observe their family and relationships! Do people flourish under their care?