Walk With Darrell

I had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong back in 1981 when I was in the US Navy assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). British Hong Kong was a colony and dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997. I had one of the last duties prior to pulling out. I was assigned to assist the Shore Patrol in checking ID’s and contraband on the sailors coming back from their last liberty before we pulled out of Hong Kong and headed to Subic Bay in the Philippines. You might

Does it ever feel that the storms you’re going through are never going to end? Our perspective is much different than God’s perspective. We see our storms and trials and think that they are never going to change. God understands they are here for a season. God’s favor lasts a lifetime; our weeping may last a night; but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 (NIV) 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejo

Do you ever have those days when life has thrown the kitchen sink at you and problems can seem downright fearful? I think if we were all honest, we probably have all had our share of those day in our lives. Life’s uncertainties can be scary. Today might even be one of those days. It is easy to think that you are all alone when your back is against the wall. Sometimes there is a fear and dread that can paralyze you. If you ever get in the situation, remember that you are not

In the Old Testament there were only certain individuals who had the privilege of being in the presence of God. There were some who even perished if they came into God’s presence unauthorized. God is holy and always has been holy. He hates sin. Moses had the privilege of talking with God and hearing God talk to him. Jesus talked with God daily. The bible says, Jesus rose early to go speak to God the Father in prayer. Because of our faith in Jesus, we can enter directly into G

Do we fear the Lord? Fear has a few meanings, often fear is used as in being frightened. That is not what I am talking about today. To “fear the Lord” in the bible means, having a deep respect, reverence and awe for God’s power and authority. In the Old Testament David often found himself in situations where his life was in danger, and he put his trust in the Lord to deliver him from his enemies. David feared the Lord and knew the Lord would deliver him from danger. This hap

Acts 16:30-31 (NIV) 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” This was the question asked by the Philippian jailor when he realized that Paul and Silas had not escaped from their prison cell after a earthquake broke them loose from their bonds. The jailor was ready to take his own life, thinking the prisoners had fled. Law demanded that a jailor who los

I’ am blessed with a Christian wife who loves the Lord. We are working on 46 years of marriage this next December. That is a lot to some of you and then a drop in the bucket to others. As I go through the bible there are many verses on describing characters of a wife, One of my favorite chapters in Proverbs. Listen to how the writer describes the attributes of a good wife. Proverbs 31:10-12 10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her

How will our faith be tested this week? If you are in a test of faith right now, rejoice – the Lord has His hand on you! This test is not going to destroy you! You are either going to grow, get stronger and increase in the anointing, or the Lord will provide a way of safe escape. Our faith is being tested by God and it probably going to happen soon. Some of my tests I have failed, but no worry, God allowed me to retake my test. God has a purpose in testing our faith and James

I am blessed to have a Christian wife that is also my accountability partner. There are many mornings while having our coffee we have discussions on what is happening in our country. One of my confessions to God and something I must guard against is having critical thoughts against people who think differently than I do on things going on in our country. I wonder how my thoughts and others within our country can be so different. I am sure many of us if not all have to deal w

Terri and I married while we were in the Navy. So, as sailors we did not have a lot of money for expensive gifts. On our first wedding anniversary I bought Terri some small gifts. One gift I bought for Terri she still has and uses to this day. It is a key chain with a heart on it and a saying that reads, “A Child of The King”. It is special that we are going on over 44 years of marriage, and she still holds that key chain as a special gift. The words are special, and she hold

As Terri and I travel around to different scenic destinations in our RV, we put our faith and trust in God’s protection. We both pray each day for our Lord and Savior to watch over us. It is great to put our faith in a Sovereign God that orchestrates the events of our life. Psalm 34:7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Like everyone, we have had our ups and downs in life. We have lost loved ones, we have both had health accidents th

Have you ever been put in a situation where you felt like you might in be over your head? (I sure have!!) Maybe it is in a new job position, maybe you found out you're going to be a new parent, or maybe you have a crisis in front of you and you are not sure what to do. Don’t worry you aren’t alone and definitely not the first person to be put in that situation. The bible gives us a great example of how a famous king handled this. It is the story of King Solomon. Solomon was t

Time is a precious commodity in our lives. It seems like we are always scrambling to get things done in our busy lives. As you go through the different phases of life there are different things that eat up our time. I can remember when our kids were elementary school age and my wife, Terri was going to nursing school, mornings were hectic. Everyone that has a family know exactly what I am talking about. Then as we developed our careers, we were always in a rush to get to work

Franklin Graham writes,” we can have full confidence in God’s promises because we can have faith in His character”. God has given us a lot of promises in His Word. Some of God’s promises were for individuals or nations. For example, God made Abraham a promise that Sarah would have a son, but we cannot presume that He will do the same for us. However, many promises are for us to claim when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. There is a gospel song, I have sung in church ma

This has been a tough week for close friends and family.   I have had two friends that have lost family members this past week and I have lost relatives in the past. I have felt the hurt they are going through, and I also know the hurt does go away. There will still be tears, but they knew their loved ones went home to be with the Lord. I also have multiple friends that are dealing with health issues. Believers in the early church were instructed to seek prayer from their lea

1 Thessalonians 5:18 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do we have a tendency not to thank God for the good things He has given us? In our hectic lives, it is easy for us to not make time to give God thanks for all He has done. If we look at our lives and start counting our blessings, we are amazed at how we are so blessed. Erwin Lutzer said, “A Christian who walks by faith accepts all circumstances from God. He thanks God whe

Isaiah 7:9b “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” How do we define Success? Is success defined by how much material things we have accumulated? Our worldly culture puts value on fame, living in luxury, good looks, having enough money to live a life of opulence. There is a difference between how the world defines success and what the Bible tells us. Jesus was considered unimpressive by the world’s standards. Born from a humble background and un

Daniel showed a lot of resilience and courage in his life. He faced the lion’s den and then had men who plotted against him. Daniel never wavered in his faith. He knew where his true source of power came from and that was God. As a result of Daniel’s integrity, and God’s blessing he rose above his counterparts. Having the job that he had was not the great thing about Daniel. It was his calling that was his greatness. He loved the Lord with all his heart, and he love others as

Psalm 105:4 4 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. God’s love never changes, and He has always been there in our lives. There have been times when God has felt distant, but if we are honest, it was not because He wasn’t there, but times when we turned away from Him. God has promised to give us strength to see us through any challenge. He will give us the courage to face any trial and the wisdom to live the life that is pleasing to Him. Isaiah 41:10 10 So d

Does the Lord discipline His children? You bet He does. The Lord uses trials to discipline His children for the purpose of testing and strengthening their faith in order to bring praise, honor, and glory to Jesus Christ. So, what is a trial? According to James Macdonald’s study on trials, “When Life is Hard”, a trial is a painful experience allowed by God to change our conduct and our character. It might sound strange to some, but God does this because He loves us. Hebrews 1