Prayer Lifts You Up

In Matthew 7:7-8 – Jesus said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.”

This is one of my favorite scriptures… for many reasons really. The number one reason is that I wholeheartedly believe that you will never receive what you want or need unless you take the necessary step of simply asking for it. Yet, how many of us never take that simple but crucial step? We may wish for change. We may hope we’ll get a new job, find a loving spouse, or that a wayward child will find his/her way back home, but unless we fall to our knees and ask, we’re simply wishing without the power of God to back it up.

Not Succeeding? Could Be an Alignment Problem

One night after working late at the office, I took the corner out of the parking lot a little too fast and slammed my Jeep into a snowbank. Everyone in the car was fine, thanks be to God, but afterward, although I was still able to drive home, the alignment of the Jeep was extremely […]

Hard Pill to Swallow

I’ve always had a problem with authority. Fortunately for me and unfortunately for others, I’m a natural-born rebel (my parents and wife can attest to this). It’s what has caused both incredible friction and abundant blessings in my life. This instinct to buck the system is what fueled my motivation to build and own my […]

Gratitude is Riches, Complaint is Poverty

PSALM 9:1 I WILL GIVE THANKS TO YOU, LORD, WITH ALL MY HEART; I WILL TELL OF ALL YOUR WONDERFUL DEEDS.       I’ve been noticing something lately… the complaining is getting louder and louder. More and more people are taking to the airwaves to express their grievances. I think it’s the political climate and […]