Impact Week #19 5/22/17 2 Samuel 18-19 tells of Absalom's death and Davids return to the throne. However, David does not initially see this as a victory because in the process he lost his son. David sent his men out to war with Absalom and he gave his men a very specific order, "Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake." Absolam is Davids son and although he has betrayed his father and humiliated David public ally, David still yearns on his heart for his son. However,

Impact week #18 5/15/17 Well, I have to admit that my own personal heart is starting to be convicted as I read through the life of David and Jesus side by side. Today, 2 Samuel 2 opens up with "David inquired of the Lord. . ." David was asking if he should return to Judah and he wanted the Lord to direct his steps. Saul had been slain along with Jonathan and a few of Saul's sons, and David could have jumped at this opportunity to lift himself up and take the throne of all of

impact Week #17 5/8/17 I wander how much Jesus must have related to David and his story. I am sure when Jesus read "a man after Gods own heart" he longed to be known as a man with that heart. Yet, Davids life was full of trouble and turmoil. David goes out and defeats Goliath and he is praised as a Mighty warrior. From this, contempt and hate begins to take hold in the life of Saul. Suddenly, this young boy who had played the harp for him and helped him win a huge victory is

Impact on Jesus week #16 5/1/17 "When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord!" 1 Samuel 5:3 Can you hear the boy Jesus shouting and jumping when this was read to him? The Philistines had captured the ark and proudly placed it in their temple to Dagon at his feet, symbolizing the God of Israel was subject to their god. Hope seemed to perish in that moment, until the morning came! It seemed God

Impact on Jesus week 15 4/24/17 Judges 16 tells us the end of Samson's story. A man gifted with so much, yet he took it for granted, ignored the nazerite vows, and used his strength for his own purposes. Arrogance set in as he entered a relationship with a woman he was not suppose to be involved with (a pattern in his life.) He gave up his secret knowing she would cut his hair (she had followed the three previous instructions to a T). He figured his hair no longer mattered. H

This past week I had the honor and privilege to attend a pastors appreciation breakfast in Nashville TN and the guest speaker was Jim Cymbala. Up till two years ago, I had never heard of Jim Cymbala, but once I did, I have devoured several of his books (Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Fresh Faith, Breakthrough Prayer, and others). I have been encouraged by the stories of this mans life and how God has used him to bring glory to the name of Jesus. So, when I heard he was going to be d

Today I had a blessed opportunity to sit with a local brother in Christ who pours his heart out into a small body of believers and encourages them to follow Jesus. We had only met once before at a local coffee shop, but I sensed it was time to meet up again. We actually started the texting process three or four weeks ago, but today we finally met. What I can say from todays meeting is that I left encouraged and uplifted. But I also left with some things to ponder in my own wa

Notes for week 16 4/23/17 "His parents did not know this was from the Lord. . ." Judges 14:4 Samson had gone down and seen a Philistine girl that pleased his eyes. He told his parents to get her to be his wife. His parents objected, asking if none of the girls in all of Israel would do. But Samson was undeterred, his heart was set. That is where we find this verses stating that Samson's parents did not understand this was all Gods doings. God was up to something much bigger a

It has been awhile since I have written anything here. As I mentioned in my last post, I have been focused on providing for my family and serving my Real Estate customers and clients here in Gallatin TN. Typically when I write here it has been to express my struggles and hardships, but today I wanted to start off with a praise. God Has been so good to us these past few weeks. I have been blessed to close one house, list another and receive an offer on it in less than 48 hours