God’s Strength
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God’s Work, Done God’s Way, Requires God’s Spirit
“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty.– Zechariah 4:6 There have been many times in my life when I thought, “I can handle this. I’ve got the skills, the experience, and the determination.” And sometimes, I did manage to get things done – at least to a point.… Continue reading
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God Can Use Your Weakness
Is it possible that the very limitations and handicaps in my life are the key to usefulness in the service of God? – Alistair Begg I was reading this afternoon and this quote jumped off the page at me. I’ve often looked at my struggles – my physical limitations or things I’m not good at… Continue reading
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No Prior Experience Required
“God chooses the humble, the lowly, the meek, and the weak so that there’s never any question about the source of power when their lives change the world. It’s not the man; it’s the truth of God and the power of God in the man.” – John MacArthur, Twelve Ordinary Men When Jesus chose his… Continue reading
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Has the Arm of the Lord Come Up Short?
“We remember the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic we wanted. But now our appetites are gone. All we ever see is this manna!” – Numbers 11:5-6 (NLT) The Lord said to Moses, “Tell the people, consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
Former Blackout Artist 