Walk With Darrell

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

Have you ever thought about the trials we will face this upcoming week? It isn’t about if we face trials, it was about when we face trials. As Christians we will face trials in our life. James the half-brother of Jesus, tells us to count it all joy. He goes on to tell us that there is a benefit in our Christian walk to face trials. The scripture in James tells us that the testing of our faith will strengthen our faith and make us mature in our faith. James 1:2-4 2 Consider it

John 3:16 “16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Does it seem like life always throws you a curve ball? It always seems like things are going along just fine and then we get hit with a trial. Life is full of trials and once we get comfortable… “Look out”. God uses trials to teach us. Once the trial hits it seems like we always need to be reminded of God’s love. If yo

Psalm 97:1 (NKJV) “The Lord reigns; Let the earth rejoice;” As believers, God promises that we can experience abundance and joy. Okay, you might ask, Darrell, I am a believer, so how do we claim this abundance and joy? Answer: by trusting God and being obedient to His instructions and following the footsteps of His Son. When we do this, He fills our hearts with His power and with His love. When this happens, we experience peace in our life that surpasses human understanding.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV) “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” We live in a world that is at times a frightening place. It can also be a discouraging place. We have family and friends fighting health issues. Then around the world there are terrible events that are very d

We are an impatient people. When a crisis comes up and we take it to the Lord in prayer, we need to wait for His answer. For an example, we might pray to God about something then we try to figure a solution without waiting for God’s answer. My hand is up…. Guilty. Last year while traveling, I was given a crisis back home in Texas and I was in Montana. I took it to the Lord in prayer, asking for wisdom and discernment and basically to guide me to a solution. Throughout the day

Have you ever made a mistake in your Christian life and wish you could have a do over? Golf has something similar, and it is called a mulligan. For the non-golfers out there, a mulligan is an extra stroke allowed after a poor shot, not counted on the scorecard. You won’t see this on TV when you are watching the pros play, but you will see it when the guys meet after work for a round of golf. The guys I played with usually allow a Mulligan on first hole of our round as all of

Do events seem crazy and spiraling out of control? God is still in control. God is bigger than any nation, any ruler, any political view. If you find yourself getting worried about the future, remember who holds the future in His hands. Jeremiah 31:35 35 This is what the Lord says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar— the Lord Almighty is his name: It pains me to see the divisio

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

Luke 11:28 28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Obedience is the bottom line in the Christian life. When we decide as Christians to be obedient to God then expect a challenge. Satan doesn’t want us to follow God, so he will offer temptations to divert us and weaken our resolve. This is the spiritual warfare we are in every day of our life. I heard in a study that partial obedience is disobedience. As we start the new year let us stri

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 can

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

Acts 16:31 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Believe is one of the words we use...