Walk With Darrell

Isaiah 55:8-9 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Sometimes we will not hear God’s audible voice offering the direction we seek. In the quiet waiting, it’s easy to let our minds wander into a whirlwind of questions and concerns. When this happens, we need to remember the moment we invited Jesus Christ int

Ephesians 4:32 (ESV) 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Everyone who is reading this is fighting some type of battle. Everyone we run into at the store or at work is fighting some type of battle. So, remember this, as it will change how we see people. Always be kind to people. I heard a bunch of Whaaaatttt!!!! Yes, if you want to be a positive enabler, encourager then show kindness to the people around you. When we s

In our Christian walk it is great to have an accountability partner. This is someone that will help you stay committed in following Christ. Hopefully you have one. My wife, Terri is my accountability partner. We encourage each other in our walk with God. We pray together and for one another. You talk about something powerful…listen to your partner pray for you. In my case it is my wife praying for me. Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens anoth

Mark 7:20-23 20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.” As Christians even though our sins have been forgiven, we struggle daily with sin. We still need to be careful with sin in our life. We must guard agains

John 12:46 (HCSB) 46 I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness. The Bible says that you are the light that gives light to the world. As a believer we are to live in a way that lets other people to understand what it means to be a follower of Jesus. It brings up the question, “what kind of light are we giving off”? It reminds me of the song, “This little light of mine”. When was the last time you sang the song “This

Two thousand years ago, Jesus showed us how we should respond to the kind of hate-driven barriers that oppress people who are different. In John 4:7 it starts the story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan women. Who were the Samaritans? The Samaritans were a despised and powerless minority of no perceived value to the Jews in those days. John 4 vs 9 it says, “Jews do not associate with Samaritans”. Jesus chose a Samaritan woman, and she wasn’t just any women. She had a history of

Hebrews 10:23 (NLT) 23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. I received a message from Christian friends the other day. They were discouraged with some of the trials they were facing and needed some Christian encouragement. Despite God’s promises, despite Christ’s love, and despite our countless blessings we sometimes can still lose hope from time to time and become discouraged. If we are all honest, we have al

Truth and Integrity are characteristics that many of us value in ourselves, and they are things we look for consistently in our leaders. But what does it really mean to have truth and integrity? The Random House Dictionary defines integrity as: 1. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. 2. The state of being whole, entire or undiminished. 3. A sound, unimpaired or perfect condition. Truth and Integrity are also valued by G

Philippians 4:6 (NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Terri and I have been praying together our whole married life. Prayer is an integral part of our daily life. Prayer has had so many benefits for our lives. First, we use prayer to communicate with our Heavenly Father and we know He hears our prayers. Prayers helps us find strength for each day and hope for the future. Praye

1 John 1:9 (NIV) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. As believers we still must deal with the sins, we commit to renew our fellowship with God by confessing our sins. 1 John 1:9 tells us that God will forgive us our sins. It is good news for us! My first Sunday School lesson I ever taught was “Walking in a constant state of repentance”. Once we confess our sins, we need to change our ways. Whe

Ephesians 2:8 (NIV) “8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” God’s grace is unmerited favor and is not because of anything we have done to earn it. We experience God’s grace in our salvation as we did nothing to earn it. We experience God’s grace in living the Christian life. Today, we live in an environment where cancel culture is making the news every day. Thankfully, we have a Savior that did not cance

Terri and I participated in a great study a few years ago. Rick Warrens “40 Days of Purpose”, what a great study. The church we were attending had a church-wide study with small groups. Rick’s study guided us in a study of why God created us and what is our purpose in living. Exodus 9:16 16 But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. Have you ever wondered what God’s purpose is for you i

Deuteronomy 5:33 (NIV) 33 Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. God promises that obedience matters. The bible is full of God’s commands, these are not “suggestions” they are not “helpful hints”. These are God’s instructions that lead to repentance, salvation, and an abundant life. God loves us and is committed to us. He commands our obedience, not because

Matthew 15:11 (NIV) 11 What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” One of my early lessons I received from my dad was on watching my language. My dad would spend a lot of time with us kids. He would shoot hoops with my brother and me. He also would hit fly balls to us boys. I can remember when I was probably in the 4th or 5th grade, my dad was hitting us fly balls. I let the ball get by me and let a word

Matthews 11:29-30 “29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Sometimes we can feel like we are running on empty. The demands of daily life can drain us of our strength and rob us of our joy that is rightfully ours. We all have been there and some of us might be there right now. How many of us are tired or troubled? God did not intend this for us. God d

Romans 12:11 (NIV) 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Terri and I watched the “The Chosen” season 3, which is the series about Jesus and His chosen disciples. I enjoyed both season 1 ,2, and 3 very much. The writers and producers do a great job of showing Jesus and the disciple’s passion for life and their faith. It makes me appraise my passion for life and faith. Where does it stand? Believers should be passionate about life, our l

Jesus of Nazareth was a penniless teacher from Galilee that changed history. There has never been another human like Jesus. He led a life that we still read about today. His goodness, His courage, and His love has had more of an impact than any other human in history. Jesus did not come to impress us, but He came to save the lost. God came down as a human to live among us to die on the cross for our sins, then rose from the tomb. He simply wants us to reach out to Him and tru

Psalm 56:3 (NIV) 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. We all must walk through the door of fear in our lives. The bible tells us not to fear for anything, but if we are honest then there are times that we must deal with fear. It is these times that we need to draw upon a source that is bigger and stronger than ourselves. Don’t try to go it alone but call upon our Heavenly Father for help. He is there waiting to help us. That is what fathers do. I remember as a little bo

Life can be difficult if not brutal. It can be marked by pain, loss, grief, broken relationships, and ill health. No one can avoid all of these as they are part of life’s journey. We would not be human if we did not have times when we didn’t feel desperate and in need of help. These are the times our faith gives us hope. We know that we can lean on our Heavenly Father for power, peace, and confidence. He knows what we are going through and exactly what we need. Matthew 5:3

Isn’t it amazing how God can take an ordinary person with faults and empower them into a person whom He can use. I think of Jesus’ Disciple, Peter. Peter was a simple fisherman who had few other skills. The thing that set Peter apart from others. He was willing to hang up his fishing nets and follow Jesus. Was Peter perfect? No, he wasn’t, just like us, we are not perfect. Peter made some mistakes in his following of Jesus. He almost drowned when he took his eyes off Jesus. H