Type your new text here. Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?  2 Corinthians 2:15–16 NLTDid you ...  Read More

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 NIVHave you ever been lost? I mean where you literally do not know where you are or how to get to where you need to go. It is a strange and unsettling feeling.Once I was walking alone in a large African city and I got lost (this was before smartphones and GPS). ...  Read More

Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. Luke 1:34–35 NLT God has great plans for your life, plans to make your life meaningful and fruitful. God wants to use you to show Himself as the loving a...  Read More

Anointed and Waiting – Two2Grow, May 13 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. Luke 2:25 NIVThe culture we live in is an instant gratification culture with easy access to everything. We have instant coffee, fast food, and microwaves. With Internet and streaming services like Netflix...  Read More

The Lord for Your Body – Two2Grow, May 12 “The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.” 1 Corinthians 6:13 NIVWe are used to hearing that God loves us, but have you ever stopped to reflect on which parts of you God really loves? I have found that many Christians think that God loves their soul and spirit—their inner being—but have not really t...  Read More

When Jesus Says “Yes”, Nobody Can Say “No” – Two2Grow, May 11 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” John 21:22 NIVIn Jesus’s reply to the inquisitive Peter, who wondered about the future of John, we see that it is Jesus who makes the final decision in our lives.There is a worship song especially popular in Africa that captures the ...  Read More

God’s Success Metric – Two2Grow, May 10 "His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’" – Matthew 25:21 (NIV)I have never met anybody who wanted to be a failure. I think all of us want to be successful. God has placed in us a desire to set goals and achieve them....  Read More

You Are Beautiful. Period. – Two2Grow, May 9 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)Did you know that the most dangerous place in your home is in front of the mirror?I heard of a pastor who, when people from his church moved into new homes came and prayed for the presence of God to fill the house (I...  Read More

Your Weakness Is No Hindrance to God – Two2Grow, May 8 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:10–11 (NIV)Have you ever looked at yourself and thought that what you have to offer is not good enough?When I joined the military after high school, we had so...  Read More

Discern the Seasons – Two2Grow, May 6 "To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven"Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJVA key principle to live the Spirit-filled life is to discern what time it is and in what kind of season God has us living in.Today you might be doing the right thing, but what leaves you frustrated and unfulfilled is that you haven’t discerned the right timing.At one t...  Read More

Choose Your Friends Carefully – Two2Grow, May 6 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) Have you ever thought about how your friends affect your relationship with God? Some of our friends aren’t good for us. One of Satan’s tactics is to try to get us entangled with relationships that are hurtful and that brings us down. People who lead us into temptation,...  Read More

Impossible Isn’t in God’s Dictionary – Two2Grow, May 5 Lord Jesus, help me today to lift my eyes from the circumstances that cause me to be discouraged and instead look to you, because for you nothing is impossible....  Read More