We are all given one lifetime to discover our calling and purpose from God and move in that calling and purpose to please Him. Unfortunately, many never do find their God-given purpose and waste a lifetime serving self rather than serving God. And when the end of life comes , and the Creator says , “Now is the time to come home,” we can look over our lives and say either one of two things: Thank you, Jesus, I have not wasted time down here but have finished wh

A Divine Encounter in a Furniture Store! Here is something you can praise the Lord about! My wife Sandra goes into Canton, Ohio and gives piano lessons every Thursday from 3:30 to 8:30 pm. After subbing in a local school district, I usually go into Canton and eat supper while she gives these piano lessons. As I was driving to my favorite restaurant, I was really pressing in on the Lord to continue to give me people to talk to about Him. I know there are those who He h

There is a River – A River of Life! A Prohetic Word! The Revelation! I recently attended an inner-city church for the first time. During the time of worshipping the Lord, I begin to hear in my spirit and mind… “There is a River – A River of Life!.” I sat down and began to record the contents of this word. I felt the Lord was speaking to me about the ministry of this church. This is a powerful word that I believe serves as a divine con-firmation for this church and pe

The Centrality of the Heart in the Life of the Believer! The Heart, the Cross of Christ, and the Word of God are the most important factors in one’s relationship to the Lord. It is in the heart where the Word of God is honored, and nourished by prayer, praise, and worship as well as hungering and thirsting after the Master. It is in the heart where the application of the Cross crucifies the flesh and purifies the believer. All three – heart, cross, and Word work in tan