Nebuchadnezzar in the workplace

In Daniel 4 Nebuchadnezzar recalls a 7 year experience he had in a letter written to his kingdom.  His intro goes like this, “To the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth: May you prosper greatly!  It is my pleasure to tell you...

Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah in the workplace

In the workplace and in the world we are not pretending to be something that we are not.  What we are is what makes us stand out, bear fruit, bring increase and display who God really is.   In the third chapter of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah (also...

Daniel in the workplace

In Daniel 2:20-23, Daniel prays, “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.  He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.  He reveals deep...

In the last days

In Acts 2:17-21, Peter quotes the prophet Joe who described the new season of God that arrived when Jesus was raised to life.  He says, “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.  Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young...

Self control

Self control is the ability to control oneself.  To be in control of yourself means that you choose how you respond to the external environment and you are in charge of your internal environment.   I was listening to an interview and the interviewee said...

What to do when life seems hard

Have you ever found yourself complaining about how life is hard?  Have you ever had a hard day turn into a hard week, that turned into a hard month?  Well if you’re not careful that hard month can turn into a pattern of living that will turn your whole...