PTL Wednesdays

“Lord, surely this can’t be the rock  you want me to move,” the old man said with a bewildered look. He stood next to the giant boulder waiting for God to answer, but several minutes passed without a reply. “You know I can’t move it without you!” he shouted as he grew more exasperated by the minute. Still, no answer. He couldn’t understand why God remained silent, but he was a faithful servant so he began to push. After several unsuccessful attempts to move the immense stone he walked away. He returned the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that, but the only thing he had to show for his efforts were blisters. Life can often be like moving that boulder. We face challenges that seem insurmountable, and no matter how hard we try, nothing changes… or does it? You may have spent years trying to improve your marriage, but your spouse still seems distant. Perhaps your boss, to put it mildly, isn’t your favorite person despite your efforts to be a team player. We try to d...

"Are you sure this is the right move?" his wife asked nervously. He barely looked up from the job offer on his laptop. It came with a title and salary he could've only dreamed of a few years earlier. He gently rubbed her shoulder. "I know this isn't easy," he said softly. "But I believe God's opened this door for a reason. We'll get through this together." She forced a faint smile. "I hope you're right," she whispered. Months later, the boxes had been unpacked, but life hadn't unfolded the way he'd imagined. He found himself replaying that conversation over and over. His wife never once said, "I told you so." She didn't have to. Every time life became difficult, those words echoed in his mind. Have you ever replayed a decision over and over? Regret convinces us that if we dwell on yesterday long enough, somehow we can change it. But we can't. The enemy’s greatest tactic is keeping our attention fixed ...

Families were stretched out along the shore enjoying a beautiful sunny afternoon when several young women walked by in bikinis that left very little to the imagination. It didn’t take long before heads began to turn. A group of young men suddenly lost interest in their volleyball game. As the women moved toward a row of lounge chair a few noble husbands quickly looked away while others were nudged by their wives before finally breaking their gaze. The young women giggled and smiled as the attention confirmed their choice of swimwear had done exactly what they’d hoped for… get the guys’ attention. Our culture says there’s nothing wrong with wanting to look sexy. But have you ever stopped to think about what that actually means? To look sexy is to present yourself in a way that invites sexual attention. It encourages others to focus on your body before they focus on you. People often call it confidence, but it’s really allowing your body to become the source of the attention you receive....