Mid-Days with Doug

Do you think the guy that gave the donkey to Jesus right before Palm Sunday in Matthew 21 knew that his gift would be used by God in such a memorable way?

I'm sure not what it is for you, but I really think you have something God can use if you'll let him

I have this friend who is a long distance runner (seriously, it's actually a friend. Doug Hannah and distance runner don't belong in the same sentence.) He had some really great insight of how he handles running that applies directly to how you and I can handle our day to day lives.

You may feel like your worth is in question today. But good news: your worth is in safe in the hands of your maker.

In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, we all have a longing for peace. The search for solace and tranquility has led many on different paths, byt the most direct route to achieving true peace lies in the ability to communicate with God directly.

If I could make a list of the greatest things I could get, grace when I least deserve it is the best. If it's that impactful in my life, why would I keep from giving it?

Maybe you haven't thought of it this way, but at this momet, you have all-access to the most powerful name is all the universe: Jesus Christ.

In need? Call on him.

Hurting? Call on him.

Lonely? Call on him.

He's yours today.

There's so many things in our lives that can cause us very real fear, but here's one thing that you never have to be afraid of.

In the face of our failures, we have a choice. We will we focus on the size of failures and sins or, instead, will we put our focus on the size of our Savior, Jesus?

I know life may be totally crazy for you at the moment, but if you get a minute, stop and think about someone who been a good friend to you. Maybe you're still friends, maybe that friendship was only for a season in life. But think about the ways they were there for you.

And if you feel like it's been a long time since you've had that friend, you have the opportunity to be that friend to someone else today.

Occasionally, a little bit of envy creeps up in my life. It could be over somebody else's job or somebody else's calling. It could be someone else's or something that we just wish was ours and it’s not. When that comes up, I find it helpful to ask myself “If God wants that person to have that blessing, why do I get concerned about that?”

In those moments I think it’s important to remember that God has each of on a unique path and have been given a unique calling by a one-of-a-kind God.