Managing:

Managing our time wisely is a key to being successful. If we don’t manage our schedule, our schedule will manage us. In other words, if we don’t prioritize what’s important to us, and for us to do, our time won’t be used to maximize our efforts. We should have schedules — schedules can help us stay focused. Without a schedule, we will waste so much time.  

Prioritizing: 

Some things we hear people say are: “I don’t have enough time,” or “There isn’t enough time in the day.” But there is enough time if we prioritize what are the next important things we need to do. It was important for me to watch my kids participate in sports. So, I would schedule their games on my calendar. It was an appointment. When other things would come up, I would have to decline if they conflicted with that appointment.

Scheduling:

Scheduling our time, properly managing our time, will help us get more done in a day. We allot time for everything — 30 minutes for this, an hour for that. It will increase our productivity as we schedule our time.

Time is so precious, so let’s begin to manage it more efficiently. If we do it right, it will also help alleviate stress and running ourselves ragged.

Just a thought,

PSS

Psalm 139 is a profound reminder of God’s intimate knowledge and omnipresence in our lives. The psalm opens with a declaration of God’s deep knowledge of the individual: “O Lord, you have searched me and known me.” This knowledge is not just superficial awareness, but a profound, penetrating understanding of all our ways. The psalmist acknowledges that before a word is on our tongues, God knows it completely. This reveals a God who is not distant or disinterested but is deeply engaged with the intricacies of our lives, understanding our thoughts and actions better than we understand them ourselves.

The psalm continues by emphasizing that there is no place where one can escape from God's presence. Whether one ascends to heaven or makes a bed in the depths, God is there. This omnipresence assures us that we are never alone or beyond the reach of God’s care. In the imagery of being woven together in the womb, we see a picture of a God who is not only Creator but also a personal artisan, intricately crafting each person with intention and care. This speaks to each person's unique value and purpose, designed by God Himself.

Toward the conclusion of Psalm 139, the psalmist invites God to search and know his heart, to test him and know his anxious thoughts, and to lead him in the way everlasting. This is not only a recognition of God's complete knowledge but also a submission to God's lordship and guidance. It reflects a trust in God’s goodness and a desire to be led by Him away from the ways of wickedness. The God of the universe isn’t just a cosmic observer — He is a personal guide and redeemer who knows us thoroughly and loves us completely.

Just a thought,

PSS

Easter reminds us of a truth that separates Jesus from every other name in history. The tomb is empty. Jesus is alive. He was not just a good teacher, a prophet, or a man with kind words. He is the Son of God who went into the grave and walked out in victory. The resurrection is not just part of the Christian story; it is the center of it. Because He lives, we have hope that is stronger than death, peace that is deeper than trouble, and a Savior who is still changing lives today.

A lot of people are still doing what the angels asked about in Luke 24:5 when they said, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” We still look for life in things that cannot give it. Some look to money. Some look to success. Some look to control. Some look to approval. But anything that can die cannot give you life. Only Jesus can do that. Only Jesus can forgive sin, heal what is broken, lift the weight of shame, and give real peace to the human heart.

So, this Easter, do not just celebrate a holiday. Come to the living Christ. Do not settle for religion, routine, or memory when you can know the risen Savior for yourself. The same Jesus who conquered death still saves, still restores, and still calls people by name. The stone was rolled away, the grave is empty, and hope is alive. Only one God lives, and His name is Jesus.    

Just a thought,

PSS

There is a difference between being around something and actually being ready for it. Palm Sunday reminds us that a crowd can be loud, emotional, and fully engaged in a moment … and still not be prepared for what God is actually doing. They shouted, “Hosanna,” they celebrated Jesus, and they recognized something was happening, but their hearts were not ready for the kind of King He came to be. It is possible to be close to a move of God and still miss Him completely.

“Hosanna” means “save us now,” but the tension is this … they wanted rescue without surrender. They wanted Jesus to fix their situation, but not rule their lives. And if we are not careful, we can do the same thing. We can cry out for God to move, bless, and intervene, while still holding onto areas of our lives that we refuse to surrender. You can celebrate Jesus as Savior and still resist Him as King.

Preparing the way is not about a moment, it is about a heart. It is removing anything that resists His rule and allowing Jesus to be who He truly is, not who we want Him to be. The question is not whether He will be King, because one day every knee will bow. The question is whether we will choose to surrender now. Do not just say, “Save me now.” Let Him rule now.             

Just a thought, 

PSS

You may have heard the phrase, “hurting people hurt people.” There is so much brokenness in this world, and there are so many hurting people in the world today. It is well known that those who have been emotionally damaged tend to inflict their hurt on others. People who have suffered abuse, at times become abusers themselves. Those who have suffered under an alcoholic parent often themselves cause their future family to suffer because they become alcoholics.

Because of this pain, ordinary words are often misinterpreted to mean something negative towards them. Have you ever met someone who is overly sensitive? That no matter what you say, they seem to take it wrong. They are extremely sensitive and act out of pain and fear instead of reality. This emotional pain causes them to suspect wrong motives behind others’ actions toward them. That hurt causes them to use the words "unfair" or "unjust" to describe the way they are being treated, even if there is no truth to it.

Hurt can cause paranoia; it’s very deceptive. This is why hurting people hurt people. We allow that hurt to destroy our lives. No wonder Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted. Hurt causes so much pain to the person who has been hurt and to those around them. If you have experienced hurt, God often exposes it so that He can heal it. Instead of hiding it, begin to deal with it, and ask God to heal it so that you can live a more peaceful and fulfilled life.

Just a thought,

PSS