Pastor's Moments

Often, believers get on their knees and say “God, I need a thousand dollars, send it to me, just send it to me." And they expect it to rain out of the sky. They hear stories of unmarked envelopes full of cash showing up in mailboxes. That does happen occasionally, but I've never ever seen a single dollar rain out of the sky in all my life. Have you ever been digging in your backyard and found a treasure chest full of hundred-dollar bills? Does a cash envelope show up every month to cover your bills? Of course not, because that's not how God's system works.

There are many things more important than money, but money is important. God would not have talked about it so much if it weren't. It's fully consistent with the Bible to have incredible amounts of wealth and still be a friend of God. In fact, you can do a lot of good things when you think in terms of wealth instead of poverty, when you think like a millionaire instead of a person of scarce means.

I’ve known people who were afraid to come to church because they felt they weren’t perfect enough. God’s Minute for You Today: “Serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind.” (1 Chronicles 28:9)

Have you ever been frustrated to the point where you feel like dying? If so, you’re not alone. Millions face this kind of stress daily. Stress is a dangerous inner reaction to outer pressures.

With these simple steps, you can revive your motivation and revitalize your life.

Why did God honor Orel Hershiser, lifting him up to a place as a role model and hero who played in the World Series and was on the Tonight Show? Because he was humble.

Don't you think God wants us to control the wealth for His glory? Why else would He give His people the power to get wealth? But you never get to The Wealthy Place without planning for it. Psalm 66:12 How about you? Have you planned to be wealthy? Or have you limited your vision and stuck yourself on the first or second floor?

When I was eight years old, I wanted to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. One day my friends and I disobeyed my parents and followed a rainbow for six miles and never found the pot of gold. We were disappointed and deflated and our pockets were as empty as when we began.

Are you a bundle of nerves? Do you feel “in a hurry” all over? The Rolling Stones had a hit song entitled, “Here it comes – here comes your 19th nervous breakdown.” It’s true. The average life today is keyed to the breaking point, and that can be serious. Nervousness can destroy our relationships, disturb our zest for life, and wreck our peace of mind. Here’s a common-sense remedy...