"Can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only joking."

This is a line from the song 'Your Racist Friend' by They Might Be Giants on their Flood album.

This is a powerful statement that is so incredibly true. Many times I will blame my sin on me joking around or goofing off. Yet, every sin is serious and choosing to shake the devil's hand instead of running toward God. Something to consider the next time a trial comes. . . .

I just wanted to put this in here because it is something I want to remember. Once again, it's about a simple little prayer of faith from a sweet child.

Kerry Moy told me about a prayer that her daughter, Kendsey, prayed about a week ago.

"Lord, when Joey gets to heaven to be with you, teach him to walk on water like Peter."
As Kerry shared that with Lisa, Joey's wife, she found out that Peter is Lisa's favorite person in the bible. Praise the Lord with His goodness and how He uses His children.

Why is it that the people I expect the least from I see the greatest change?

Why is it the ones I doubt their love for God are the ones with fire burning within their hearts?

Why is it that even when I am supposed to be in leadership I still judge people by their appearance and even their character?

Why is it that these are the very ones that God uses within my own life to teach me a few things?

God says that none of us are above one another and not to think of oneself higher than he ought to think. There were youths last week that showed me what I could have been like in high school if I ever had boldness - if I allowed God to work in my life and didn't try to hide Him everywhere I went. Praise the Lord for the ones that are shockingly in love with the Lord and desiring to follow Him wholeheartedly.