Fresh heart for the journey
Hi friends, I haven’t gotten past a severe tech problem since my last successful send on August 4th. Nothing tried has fixed it to this point. Let’s see if this gets through. If so, the Fresh Heart For a New Week devotionals will be coming back your way immediately. Thanks for your patience. Paul
WHATEVER YOUR TASK OR ASSIGNMENT, DO IT AS A SERVANT… IT’S GOD’S CRITICAL ADDITION TO EVERY CHRISTIAN’S JOB DESCRIPTION! My Tribute To Wendy “The greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:11 ESV My sister Wendy passed […]
My Tribute To Wendy “The greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:11 ESV My sister Wendy passed away sometime between Wednesday evening about 10, and early Thursday morning when Steve, her husband, found her dead right beside him. She must have gone quietly… just God’s secret call to her that nobody had […]
My Tribute To Wendy “The greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:11 ESV My sister Wendy passed away sometime between Wednesday evening about 10, and early Thursday morning when Steve, her husband, found her dead right beside him. She must have gone quietly… just God’s secret call to her that nobody had […]
The Dynamics Of A Serious Pray-er Prayer is the mightiest weapon of spiritual warfare any of us have. God has given each of us the authority to set this world in order in times of apparent spiritual disorder. It will help the hurting back on their feet and heading in a brand-new direction […]
Ever felt like God was holding your prayers at arm’s length? Like He wasn’t really paying attention or (horror of horrors!) that He has no inclination to answer your prayers for help? Are you alone in these questions? No… the Psalmist was there long before we were. Psalm 6:2,3 “Heal me, Lord, for my […]
“The Godly people in the land are my true heroes.” Psalm 16:3 NLT Not everyone around you is worthy of being followed. […]
Sometimes “1” is all it takes. It’s a legitimate number to God. In the annual National Prayer Breakfast in 1984, President Reagan told the following story. In the fourth century, Telemarchus, an obscure monk from modern day Turkey felt God ask him to travel to Rome. As he entered the city he found himself […]
God’s coming and you should see what He’s bringing with him! When God arrives … Light bursts in – darkness takes a hike. When God arrives … Hope springs up – despondency gets its pink slip. When God arrives … Joy returns – sadness vacates the premises. When God arrives … Peace reigns – […]
Someone recently asked me how much weight I had lost.“A little over 400 pounds” I answered. Shock turned into ‘oh, I get it’ as I explained that over the last several decades I had lost the same 5 to 10 pounds many, many times. Joanie has been my ally, my confidant, my instigator, my enthusiasm […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.