Weekend Devotions

Big Dreams Build Big People

“Blessed is the people of whom this is true; blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.” – Psalm 144:15 There is one thing we can all do as we move forward in this life: Believe in yourself like God believes in you. God blesses you, has great things to say about you, and He has big dreams for you. There is a list of things God wants for your life, and it’s up to you if you will live up to those aspirations. Be in agreement with God and tell Him you are willing to pay the price. Let Him know you’re willing to do the work. Make sure He knows you are ready to commit all that you are, and believe in the big dreams He has for you! Here’s something my grandpa Schuller taught us: Build your dreams and your dreams will build you. We can

September 23, 2023 6 Comments

Two by Two

“Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.” – Mark 6:7 When Jesus sent people out, He always sent them two by two, or in a group. Jesus would send His disciples out without food, money, weapons, jackets, or shoes, but He would never send them alone. He understands that this is how we are made and how we are built, and we can’t help but become like the people we spend most of our time with. The book of Genesis describes God creating different things, and it always says they are good. His creation of light and darkness was good. The earth, plants, and animals he created are good. Mankind was created by Him, and He declared it to be very good, but then He said, “It is not good for man to be alone.”A person

September 16, 2023 14 Comments

You Are Born for Greatness

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.“ – Genesis 1:27 Our first belief should be that we are created in God’s image. It doesn’t matter if you are a Christian or not. To become full of power, full of life, and to do all that you have been called to do, you have to embrace the understanding that you are made in God’s image. He loves you and you are His child. This image isn’t just your physical body, but also what’s happening on the inside. It can be said that we are born for greatness. We all can believe that our lives were destined to be great, to be meaningful, to make a difference, to leave the world in a better place than we found it. That good desire comes from the Lord and I

September 9, 2023 15 Comments

Don’t Curse What You Have

“But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.” – Matthew 13:25,26 Growing as much as possible is the first step towards blooming where you are planted, which we discussed yesterday. The second way to bloom right where you are is: Don’t curse what you already have. We live in an age of envy, comparison, and popularity where this mindset is so common. In a parable, Jesus talks about weeds that are sown in a master’s farm. The beautiful crops are growing, but a competitor sneaks in at night and plants weeds. The weeds start growing up alongside the healthy crops, and his servants say they need to pull them up. How does he respond? He says it’s not a good idea because when you pull the weeds, inevitably, the

September 2, 2023 8 Comments

Who Is a Leader?

“He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.” – Exodus 18:25 It’s easy to believe that leaders are those who have been given a position or title granting them a measure of authority in a specific area or over a certain group. The truth, however, is that all Christians are called to lead. How? In the same manner Jesus did — by being a servant. To make it simple, leadership is influence, and as we sow ideas and actions into the world, our goal is to make the Lord visible to others so they want to know more about Him and receive His life into theirs. Servant leadership stands in stark contrast to our natural human desire to control. Whether leading our kids, our spouse, our parents, or even our enemies, it’s easy to become worried when they

August 26, 2023 3 Comments

What is a Prophet?

“I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him.“ – Deuteronomy 18:18 Here’s a good question: What is a prophet? Most people think it’s a fortune teller — someone who tells the future. The biblical concept of a prophet is a person who is filled with the Holy Spirit, who operates in God’s power, but primarily a person who speaks for God to the people for their benefit. Even if the prophet speaks to those who are evil, it is for their benefit. God’s heart is always to turn people around, to give mercy, to point them in the right direction, and show them the way out! A few biblical examples of prophets showing the way out include Moses leading people to freedom; Elijah providing the widow

August 19, 2023 10 Comments

Every Job Has Two Salaries

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21 There is something we can do today to improve our lives: We can understand that every job, every calling, every organization we ever work with that pays us — pays us twice. The first payment is almost worthless, and that’s the one that’s money. The second payment is how you develop as a person and how you positively impact others; that’s the kind that will carry you for the rest of your life. The only thing you take to Heaven is who you become. The first salary, or paycheck, is what

August 12, 2023 4 Comments

Be Alert to Evil

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.” – 1 Peter 5:8-9 Yesterday we were encouraged through the words of the Apostle Peter to “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” He then tells God’s people to “be alert” because our enemy is like a roaring lion seeking to devour us. A fact obvious to anyone who has observed lions is that lions don’t roar before they devour. Animals are not louder when hunting; they are quieter, isn’t that right? Here’s what we know about this roaring lion: It’s all bark and no bite! What is the point of roaring before devouring? If it’s hunting, why would it

August 5, 2023 4 Comments

Your Super Bloom Awaits

“Again he said, ‘What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.’ ” – Mark 4:30-32 Due to this year’s unusually wet winter, California experienced a wildflower super bloom. Hannah and I were hiking through a field and noticed amazing purple, red, and yellow blooms along with mustard seed plants in the distance. It reminded me of Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed in which He says of the Kingdom of God: “It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants,

July 29, 2023 11 Comments

Words That Grow

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” – 1 Corinthians 3:6 Isn’t it fascinating to think about words and their power? In order for words to grow, we must put them into action. Everything God allows us to experience can be traced to the seed of a word in someone’s mind, their heart, a word they read, or a word they wrote down on a cocktail napkin or in their personal journal. The seed of a word was planted into John Harvard and other men who decided in the 1630s that pastors should not be illiterate, so a seminary was founded. Half of his monetary estate was donated to build it. Additionally, he donated his entire library, and these acts formed the groundwork for a little seminary called Harvard. When he died at the age of 30, he had no idea what would

July 22, 2023 9 Comments

Big Dreams Build Big People

Two by Two

You Are Born for Greatness

Don’t Curse What You Have

Who Is a Leader?

What is a Prophet?

Every Job Has Two Salaries

Be Alert to Evil

Your Super Bloom Awaits

Words That Grow

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