Mike Hoffman's blog
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a sign that we belong to God and shows that our faith is genuine, we are God's children, eternal life is secured, and we become transformed. "And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gosple of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit." -Ephesians 1:13. -Pastor Mike
Laughter
Some people just laugh alot, naturally. It's fun to be around someone who does not take everything so seriously. "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." -Proverbs 17:22. Take time today to bring some joy into someone's life and just do something silly to make them laugh. -Pastor Mike
Wishes
God has made his wishes clear: he wants his people to be just, merciful and humble. So, how do you regularly treat people? Are you honest, compassionate, and modest? "...And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." - Micah 6:8b. -Pastor Mike
Pain
It is comforting to realize that even when we are experiencing pain we realize that this life is not all there is...there is life after death! Knowing this can help us to live above our troubles. "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." -2 Corinthians 4:18. -Pastor Mike
Directly
In Old Testament times, people approached God through a priest. With Christ's victory on the cross, we can now come to him directly as "the priests". "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness and into his wonderful light." -1 Peter 2:9. -Pastor Mike
Spirit
Some of us are control freaks...I know that I am and I give myself much more work because I want things done a certain way. We cannot control the Holy Spirit...he is unpredictable. "The wind blows whereever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." -John 3:8. -Pastor Mike
5K
I have been in training for over 6 months for competing in a 5K run. I am not a person who wants to watch from the grandstands, in regards to either my faith or my actions. "Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." -1 Corinthians 9:25. -Pastor Mike
Mind
We all must guide our thoughts with the help of the Holy Spirit. The battle for our minds is fierce as we are vulnerable to the enemy. "The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the spirit is life and peace." -Romans 8:6. Ask God to control your mind and he will bless you and draw you closer to him. -Pastor Mike
Pray
We should all have a specific time of the day to pray. Nearly nothing should interupt that time we have to spend with God. How about an entire day in prayer? Sounds tough, but it is do-able! Keep God on your mind, talk to him in all situations, and listen for his voice during all your waking hours. "Pray continually." -1 Thessalonians 5:17. -Pastor Mike
Busy
It's good to be busy. Busy suggests having a vision and going after it to achieve it. Our business needs to be centered on helping those in need and giving all the love & glory to God. Paul admonished the church at Ephesus for acting out of the wrong motives. "Yet I hold this against you. You have forsaken your first love." - Revelation 2:4. -Pastor Mike
