AMAZED
Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” Joshua 3:5, NIV God is still doing amazing things. Personally, He has blessed me, my family, and our ministry in ways I could have never hoped or dreamed. I find myself amazed at how He takes care of my […]
BELIEVE
“Everything is possible for one who believes.” Mark 9:23, NIV Do you know what Jesus can do through you in your professional life if you give Him a chance? Do you understand that regardless of what happens this year—what student or how many students have been placed in your class or what administrative decisions are […]
IF YOU’RE DREADING GOING BACK
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22, NIV Do you find yourself ready to burst into tears at the very thought of heading back to school this year? Maybe you thought this summer break would rejuvenate you and give you the […]
WHY ARE YOU A TEACHER?
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17, ESV Why are you a teacher? At some point in your career, you have probably been asked this question. Answers will vary, but I suppose the common reply […]
UNLOCKING PEACE
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7, NIV Do you feel like the pile of tasks to prepare for the […]
LET GO AND LET GOD
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28, NIV So many times, I find myself attempting to control the uncontrollable: rain for my farming and ranching brothers in Christ, a good choice for an athlete on a bus ride home, completed work from a student […]
WHERE ARE YOU?
Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9, NASB God had spoken about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning Adam not to eat of it. God knew how vulnerable Adam and Eve were, but there is no indication of direct participation from […]
TESTIFY
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when […]
OBEDIENCE…FOR THE BIRDS
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and […]
STOP BELIEVING IN YOURSELF
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Self-reliance and a growth mindset are super popular right now—and for good reason. There are lots of issues that these mindsets can help address. […]