Little Hope...

I found this picture of a churches advertisement for people to find their way to their building. Isn't this a symbol of great church leadership for more reasons than one? Jesus help us :)

Search Me...Know Me...

As a leader, there are many times that I find myself stepping into uncertainty. This causes me great anxiety knowing that I could be wrong. Wrong in direction…wrong in attitude…etc. Either way…I could be wrong! I have found some peace in praying through the last lines of Psalm 139:


Search me, Oh God & know my heart;
I love how this whole Psalm leads up to this line. David talks in great detail of how God knows every aspect of us…even before creation.

Test me & know my anxious thoughts.
David recognizes his own anxiety…we don’t know what his were, but we know ours well. God does too.

See if there is any offensive way in me,
The heart in this line is to do nothing offensive to God, but to lead strong with full conviction.

And lead me in the way everlasting.
Concluding this prayer with humility & submission…recognizing that we need God’s help in living our lives for Him.


This prayer gives me comfort in doubt & anxiety knowing that He is searching me…knowing me…testing me…leading me! I need that assurance…

Refuel...

I recently listened to a Rob Bell message about the Sabbath & was once again reminded of the importance of allowing time to refuel & restore. He talked about knowing yourself enough &

being disciplined enough to allow God to refillyou. I think it is an important lesson for us to learn that if we don't allow Godto fill us...we will find ourselves empty! So, allow me to ask you the questions that he asked:

When do you allow God to refill you?

What feeds your soul?

What helps put you back together?

I know that I need this in my life...what about you?