A Call to God – A Call from God
When you need to call out to God, or sense Him calling to you, don’t go to the Phone. Go to the throne. Get on your face before God and cry “Holy!” Then, (more…)
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A Divine Exchange
I would like to look with you at the value of a great exchange or trade we should make every day. It’s the one in which Jesus invites us to trade our own ambitions and desires to follow (more…)
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Riches make for themselves Wings.
I received a profound piece of wisdom from the Lord while doing my morning devotionals. It came as I was reading in Proverbs. As I read, the Word spoke to me about easily (more…)
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The Heart of the Wise
I want to look into an extraordinary statement of truth with you. I discovered it as I was doing my devotions this morning in the Book of Proverbs. As I came across Proverbs 16:23, it stopped me from (more…)
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In All My Years
I recently had a conversation with my seven-year-old grandson, Max. He was telling me about putting together a gift I had just given him for Christmas. He said to me, “In all my years I never had one of these.” (more…)
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Look Ahead. Walk on Solid Ground.
I want share the key to staying on track in your walk with God. It is a two-part formula and it will work every day of your life. It is found in (more…)
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A Brand New End
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute I want to share something someone special to me said. He is a Fijian whose name is Naca and he is like a son to me. He said, “You may not be able to go back to the past to make a brand new beginning, but you can start today and make a brand new end. So, (more…)
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Inside Out
I’m Dr. Bob, and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want set the record straight. God never designed us to be shallow, superficial Christians. His plan was never to have lukewarm people in lukewarm churches. When we were born again, He changed us on the inside, so we could shine on the outside. In other words, He turned us inside out! He fashioned us to carry a deep, fiery zeal for Him, His Word and His work. (more…)
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Built to be a Hero
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to ask you a question. Do you know that you were built to be a hero? Before time even began, your life was being designed by the hand of God. He created a blueprint for heroic excellence with your name on it. On the day you came into the world, that divinely designed blueprint was put into action and you were filled with the potential to become a hero for Jesus. Psalm 139:13-14 (NKJV) says, “For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. {14} I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.” (Jeremiah 1:5a NKJV) Says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you…”
Being a hero for Jesus means the influence and example of your life makes a difference to those it touches. You may not have realized it, but you are filled with heroic potential because you have within you the spirit of a warrior for Jesus. It was placed there in eternity past, ages before you were conceived, by the counsels of God. Now, you are dangerous to the devil. You are a series of victories waiting to be released from within your potential. Stop underestimating yourself and start dreaming big dreams. Oh, one more thing; being a hero also means that in the eyes of God, your hero’s testimony of faithful service and eternal significance is waiting to be recorded one day in the books in heaven. I’m Dr. Bob. That’s a Mentoring Minute to believe and receive. You can listen to additional Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs.
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An Accurate Picture Of Serving
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to challenge you with a simple, accurate picture of service to the Lord. Here it is. Serving God is an uncompromising, highly principled, often costly commitment to value and care for others. It is sacrificial in its foundations and character. It leaves no room for avoidance or an exit strategy. You just serve without regard to relief or rewards. Serving carries your personal decision for sacrificial action. Acts, Chapter 9, records that Saul of Tarsus has a life-changing encounter with Christ. In Verses 3-6 (NKJV) it says, “As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. {4} Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” {5} And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” {6} So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Regardless of what life brings, service in obedience to God refuses to devalue its commitment to Him. This requires your refusal to devalue the Lord’s call to serve the people He gives you to serve. Servanthood is a reflection of the heart of God. Christ came to serve those He loves (which is the whole world), in spite of the reality that we do not deserve His sacrificial service. Serving others is the platform upon which God’s abundant blessings stand. These blessings are designed to be part of our service to each other and those less fortunate than we are. God’s blessings will multiply themselves in the midst of your commitment to serve. Be true to it and expect your greatest blessings will be your opportunities to serve. One more thing; the test of God’s servant is found in how he or she reacts when treated like one. I’m Dr. Bob and that is a look at a biblical principle that is truth and will set you free. You can listen to additional Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs.
An Accurate Picture of Serving
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