Pastor’s Blog (Page 44)

What a sinking feeling to see your investment tank. To watch your cash evaporate into thin air right before your eyes. To realize your ROI—return on investment—will be… zilch! “Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud.” 1 Unbelievable! After all God had invested in Hezekiah—the abundance and blessing and prosperity…

After everything I’ve done for you…! Ouch! Those stinging words insinuate injustice, don’t they? Unfair treatment. Reminds us of Hezekiah’s situation: “After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities and thought to break into them for himself.” 1 What gives? If the words “faithful” and “devoted”…

Still more economic bad news this week. How are you handling it? Hakuna matata! 1 No worries! 2 “Don’t worry, baby, everything will turn out alright.” 3 “Don’t worry; be happy!” 4 That’s what Jesus taught, right?—“Don’t be anxious; don’t worry.” 5 No, not really. Timon & Pumbaa deflect responsibility with, “Who cares?” Their stress-coping mechanism is “Whatever!” It’s…

Oh give thanks to the LORD, Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; Remember His wonders which He has done.1   What “amazing things” has the Lord done in your life? What mighty deeds? Wonderful works? 1 Psalm 105  

“Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest a while.” * These were Jesus’ words to His disciples when there was so much coming and going that they did not even have time to eat. Can you relate? I’m sure you can! This weekend I invite you to come away with the Lord and be refreshed. On Sunday we’re going to step back from our normal routine and take the entire time…

Dear Woodland Hills Family, So let’s say—with Election Day come & gone—you find yourself one of the 46% of Americans who didn’t get what you voted for. Quite naturally, you’re wrestling with discouragement, frustration, despair, and maybe even some anger. Some around you are already complaining. Others are wasting no time shifting into the rhetoric of…