Author Archives: #4GIVEN

One of the most invaluable intangible commodities we have is time and it is something at times we all wish we had more of. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard people regrettably say, “If I only had a … Continue reading →

When the pain renders us speechless and it’s impossible to verbally communicate with God, every speechless tear droplet causes God to move with compassion because only God can interpret liquid words. We see this in the story of Hezekiah when … Continue reading →

In the letter to the Philippians, Paul presented something of a paradox when he said, “Be anxious for nothing (4:6)!” These often quoted words we love them adorned in artsy frames, on the one hand, and find them seemingly impossible … Continue reading →

You will not be defeated by your storms because the God in the storm is your protector, waymaker, sustainer, and deliverer. When we are going through a storm it can be difficult to cleave to all of the promises we’ve … Continue reading →

Life can be viscous and unfortunately when we get knocked down so does a piece of our faith. The stench of fear and defeat permeates our spirit and we start to doubt what we believe. Getting up and fighting back … Continue reading →

I have found the deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of the pain, thanking God during the test or trial, and trusting Him when all I want to do is throw in the towel and give up! … Continue reading →

How do you know you’re a product of God’s grace? Well, before we answer this question let’s explore a few definitions: Grace is – God’s unmerited favor. Grace is – God’s sufficiency or God’s fulness in the life of the … Continue reading →

I read the caption on this pic Sunday morning and I was immediately convicted to write about the four principle embedded in this message. Here are four questions I asked myself: 1.) How many times have I made unsubstantiated assumptions? … Continue reading →

Jesus is coming back! Jesus Himself made it clear as mud that we will not know the date nor hour of His return. He stated in Matthew 24:36, “of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels … Continue reading →

Whenever a situation is uncertain and I’m not exactly sure if a thing is God’s perfect will and whether He’s going to work it out or not, I’ve learned to pray this prayer: “Father God, whatever happens, Lord, You’re still … Continue reading →