Philemon 1:13-14 (ESV) 13 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord. Today is recognized as the day to honor Onesimus. He is a convert of Paul, the subject of Paul’s letter to Philemon, and according to history, the Pastor of Ephesus after Timothy. The two verses above, point out something so wonderful about all involved. Paul mentions doing, not by compulsion, or necessity, but by consent.…

Before Valentine’s Day, before the Roman Empire, before Abraham, God created Adam a bride named Eve. God’s definition of relationship began with the fact that we were made for each other. When you allow God to lead you in your search, you don’t just find a partner, you find the one that will complete you. This Valentine’s Day Ashley’s and I hold God, each other, Nicholas, and all those who helped along the way in our hearts. Your journey is never meant to only be about the two of you, but who the two of you can serve in your lives together. Love is always about sharing, giving, and growing.

Hebrews 6:19 (KJV) 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; The word sure here in the Greek is asphalēs, and while it means sure and certain, it’s root is what caused me to rejoice. The root word is Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. You remember another Scripture, “I Am The Alpha And Omega”, and another one comes to mind.  Hebrews 6:13 (ESV) 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, In another place He says when…

Hebrews 6:19 (KJV) 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; The word sure here in the Greek is asphalēs, and while it means sure and certain, it’s root is what caused me to rejoice. The root word is Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. You remember another Scripture, “I Am The Alpha And Omega”, and another one comes to mind. Hebrews 6:13 (ESV) 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, In another place He says when…

His hand has never slipped. He has never acted too quickly, or moved to slow. What we assume as a delay, is exactly on schedule. While we view 2020 as a challenge, disaster, or a series of horrible occurrences, it fits perfectly in the timeline of The Master. This is true, not because the year was great, but because Our God is. He is so great, Herod couldn’t stop Him. The Pharisees couldn’t end Him, and Death couldn’t hold The Lord Jesus. 2020 will neither stop His purpose, or His people. As we stand on the edge of a new year, neither you nor I know what it holds. We…