We Will Ride Ministries

06/19/2026

WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT GOD

God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong, He chose the lowly things of this world and despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

It amazes me that God chooses weak and foolish men and women to work through, but He does. He chooses what the secular world would throw away as trash and consider useless. When God is looking for someone to fill a position or to promote, He often passes over those who would be naturally qualified if they are the type to be proud of themselves and not give Him the credit and glory for their abilities. God works through the humble, but He frustrates and defeats the proud (see 1 Peter 5:5)

God loves to lift up those whom life has pressed down. You are special to God and He has a promotion in mind for you. He desires that we live amazed at what He can do through a submitted vessel. God is not looking for ability, but He is looking for availability. Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God, and in due time He will exalt you and lift you up. Don't discount yourself from being used by God because of your natural weaknesses or disadvantages. He is more than happy to show Himself strong in those who will trust Him.

Pride comes before destruction, so always remember to give God the credit for any good things that He does through you. Our gifts, talents, and abilities all come from Him. What do we have that He did not give us? Absolutely nothing! Therefore, all the praise goes to Him.

TRUST IN HIM: Even though you don't deserve it and may not be naturally qualified, trust God to use you for His glory.

06/18/2026

"LET ME SEE SELF-CONTROL"

And all your [spiritual] children shall be disciples [taught by the Lord and obedient to His will], and great shall be the peace and undisturbed composure of your children. Isaiah 54:13

Our emotions tend to ebb and flow like ocean waves. It would be so nice if they would just ask permission to come or go, but they don't. They just do their own thing, and without any warning.

A rebellious child does a lot of things without a parent's permission, and just wishing that the child wouldn't do that won't change a thing. The parent must discipline the child to bring about change. The same principles holds true with emotions. They are often like rebellious children, and the longer they are allowed to do as they please, the more difficult it will be to control them.

A friend's daughter and her husband, have twin girls. Her husband and herself have studied parenting techniques, and one thing they work with their children on a lot is self-control. It's interesting to watch how it works for them. They might be angry or acting selfish, and one of the parents will say, "Girls, let's get some self-control. Come on, let me see self-control." That's the girls' signal to fold their hands in their laps and sit quietly until they calm down and can behave correctly.. It works beautifully! It will be easier for the twins to manager their emotions as adults because they are learning to do so early in life.

I spent the first eighteen of my life in a house where emotions were volatile, and it seemed normal to me to let them rule. I learned that if you didn't get what you wanted, you yelled, argued, and stayed angry until you got your way. I learned how to manipulate people by making them feel guilty. I learned starting at an early age to be emotional, and it took lots of years to unlearn what I had learned. I encourage you to control yourself and teach your children at an early age how to do the same thing. If it is too late for that, then begin where you are now, because it is never too late to do the right thing.

TRUST IN HIM: On a scale of 1 to 10, how often do you demonstrate self-control? It takes practice and encouragement from God's Word to live this way, but you can trust that God, as your loving Father, will help you get there.

06/17/2026

A GUILTY CONSCIENCE IS A MISERABLE THING TO LIVE WITH

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:22

There are somethings you should keep between you and God, but some things must be brought out into the open. I have an example from a friend's life that may be helpful. When she was twenty years old-and that was a long time ago-she stole money from a company she worked for. The man she was married to at the time was a petty thief, and he convinced her to write some payroll checks since she was the payroll clerk, and they would cash them and quickly get out of town. She did not blame her husband because she should have said no, but there are times in life when we let people we love talk us into things that go against our consciences. When we do, it always ends up badly.

They did cash the checks and leave town, but eventually they came back, and sure enough there was an ongoing investigation about the stolen money. She was questioned, told more lies, and escaped being accused of the crime. Her husband cheated on her with other women, stole property, and eventually was arrested and went to prison. She got a divorce, and many years later, she married someone else about to enter the ministry, She knew that she had to go to the company she had stolen from, admit her theft, and pay back the money. Wow! What if they had arrested her? She was so frightened, but she knew she had to obey God. She could not go forward until that thing from her past was confronted.

She went to the company and explained what she had done and that she was now a Christian and wanted to ask their forgiveness and pay back the money. They graciously let her do so, and She was set free from the nagging fear that someday she might get caught. She is convinced that if she had not obeyed God, she would not be in ministry today. God is willing to forgive us for anything, but we must confess it and make restitution wherever possible.

TRUST IN HIM: If God is telling you to bring something out into the open or confront a situation from your past, be obedient to Him. Don't let fear of the consequences keep you from the freedom that's waiting for you on the other side.

06/16/2026

IT IS OKAY TO BE EXTRAVAGANT AT TIMES!

And when the disciples saw it, they were indigent, saying, For was purpose is all this waste? Matthew 26:8

The Bible teaches us to be prudent, and that means being good managers of all our resources. Yet there are times when God gets rather extravagant with those whom He loves. Sometimes in an effort to not be wasteful we can become downright cheap and stingy. Some people are especially that way with themselves, I know people who are generous with others, but their general attitude toward themselves is that they can do without. They say, "I don't need that," or "I can do without that."

But I believe they are depriving themselves because they don't feel worth the cost of indulgence. In trying to avoid wasting anything they've been given, they've missed out on what God wanted to do for them.

Perhaps we can learn a lesson from Jesus. He was nearing the time of His suffering and death, and He went to Simon's house, where a woman named Mary came up to Him and poured expensive perfume on His head as He was reclining at the table. Since He was at the table I am assuming that He either was or had been eating. When the disciples saw what she did, they became indigent, saying, "For what purpose is all this waste?" They talked about how the perfume could have been sold and the money given to the poor.

Jesus replied by telling them not to bother the woman, because she had done a noble (praiseworthy and beautiful) thing for Him. Jesus said what she had done had helped prepare Him for the trials ahead (see Matthew 26:6-12). The perfume she poured out on Jesus was probably worth about one year's wages, but her extravagance certainly blessed Him. The love she showed to Him helped give Him the strength He needed to face the upcoming days of persecution, trials, suffering, crucifixion, and death.

In this particular instance, Jesus was saying that for this time and occasion He was worth the extravagance, or what the disciples saw as "waste." Don't live a reckless, wasteful life, but do remember that at times you are worth a little extravagance!

TRUST IN HIM: Live with bold expectations and watch God do some very special things for you.

06/15/2026

WE WANT THE REAL THING

I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit bearing witness with me.... Romans 9:1

Nobody likes being tricked. We don't like false advertising, phony small-talk, or fake relationships. In our world, people often put on a plastic smile and tell everyone they're doing fine while inside they're falling apart. It's all an illusion.

As Christians we often believe we should feel better than we do, or that it is wrong to feel the way we do, so we hide our feelings from everyone. Sometimes we try to hide the way we really feel from ourselves. We pretend to have faith while we're full of doubt. We pretend to be happy while we are miserable; and we pretend to be in control and have it all together, but at home behind closed doors, we are totally different people. We don't want to admit that we are living, phony lives, so we stay busy enough that we never have to deal with things as they really are. We may even bury ourselves in church work or spiritual activity as a way of hiding from God. He is trying to show us truth, but we would rather work for Him than listen to Him.

God just wants us to be honest and real. Don't fall into the trap of thinking all your feelings are wrong. Being a person of faith does not mean you will never have negative or ungodly feelings. We will experience feelings that need to be dealt with, but we can always exercise our faith in God and ask Him to help us to not allow our feelings to control us. The Bible says we live by faith and not by sight (see 2 Corinthians 5:7). That means we don't make decisions based on what we see or feel, but according to our faith in God and His promises to us.

TRUST IN HIM: You need to trust that the real you, even on your worst day, is better than being fake or phony. Make the choice today to be honest, genuine, and authentic with God and with all the people in your life.

06/14/2026

TELL GOD HOW YOU FEEL

How long will You forget me, O Lord? Psalm 13:1

I find the Psalms written by David very interesting because he was not reticent about telling God exactly how he felt. But he also followed up by stating that he was trusting God to be faithful to keep His promises and would even remind God of something He had promised in His Word:

How long will You forget me, O Lord? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I lay up cares within me and have sorrow in my heart day after day? How long shall my enemy exalt himself over me?

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; lighten the eyes [of my faith to behold Your face in the pitchlike darkness], lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemy say, I have prevailed over him, and those that trouble me rejoice when I am shaken.

But I have trusted, leaned on, and been confident in Your mercy and loving-kindness; my heart shall rejoice when I am shaken.

But I have trusted, leaned on, and been confident in Your mercy and loving-kindness; my heart shall rejoice and be in high spirits in Your salvation, I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me. (Psalm 13:1-6)

If I paraphrased the above in today's language, it might sound something like this: "God, I am hurting so badly, I feel like I am going to die. How long will You wait before You do something for me? Do You want my enemies to say that they've won? God, I have trusted in You and will continue to do so. Let me see Your face even in the midst of my trouble so I can be encouraged. I feel lousy, God, but I will rejoice and have a good attitude because of Your salvation and Your promises of love and mercy. I will sing to You because You are good."

I believe it was spiritually and even physically healthy for David to express to God how he really felt. It was a way of releasing his negative feelings so they could not harm his inner man while he was waiting for God's deliverance. He trusted God with his deepest, more intense feelings-so can you. I've noticed that David frequently said how he felt or what his circumstances were and then he said, "But I will trust God, I will praise God, who helps me."

TRUST IN HIM: Tell God how you feel-the good, the bad, and the ugly. You can trust that He's not afraid of your deepest, most honest feelings. Then tell Him that you trust Him no matter how you feel!

06/13/2026

FIVE WAYS TO TRUST GOD WITH YOUR BURDENS

If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives} to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him. James 1:5

There are many practical ways that you can trust God with your burdens on a daily basis. Here are five I want to suggest you apply to your life because I've seen the difference they can make.

ASK. You will be amazed at what a huge difference it makes to directly invite God into your life to help solve your problems. It's astonishing how few people actually try this-even Christians! You need to take the time to quiet your mind and open it to God as you ask for His wisdom.

ATTEND CHURCH. Some people manage to maintain very special relationships with the Lord for years without any support. They are few and far between. Most of us find that weekly boost of prayer, Bible study, community, and sacred space we get at church gives us a far stronger bond. If you are struggling for ways to contact with God, and you haven't tried church yet, don't put it off anymore.

ATTEND A SUPPORT GROUP. Support groups exist for a variety of problems, from alcohol to drug addiction to overeating. If you work best when you can share your struggle with others who are going through the same thing, then I encourage you to seek out one of these groups.

BEGIN EACH DAY WITH AN AFFIRMATION. First thing when you wake up in the morning, before all the busyness of the day comes flying at you, take a moment to renew your vows to God and refresh your spirit with His strength. This will give you the mental and emotional peace that is the foundation of success.

PRAY IN MOMENTS OF DOUBT. No matter who you are, you will find moments when your determination weakens. When you get that feeling, don't quit, but don't blindly bull forward with the activity, either. Step back, take a moment, and call on God to come to you and carry you through.

TRUST IN HIM: Choose at least one action you can take to begin trusting God with your burdens and start that action today.

06/10/2026

THE TRUTH ABOUT WILLPOWER
...."Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6

Willpower can be a powerful tool in the hands of a determined, disciplined individual. It can help you confront any problem you have and adjust your lifestyle. However, willpower only takes us so far and then we always run out of our own strength.

Now, what happens if, instead of turning first to willpower in your time of need, you turn to God? God releases His power into you and enables you to go all the way through to victory. Now you're energized for positive change, but willpower does not get the credit for our success, God does.

Jesus said in John 15:5, "Apart from Me you can do nothing." This is one of the most important and most difficult lessons we must learn if we want to enjoy the life Jesus died to give us. When we turn to anything or anyone before God, He is insulted and is obligated to let us fail so we will realize that "except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it." (Psalms 127:1).

We must learn to let God do the heavy lifting. Let Him supply the ability to energize our choices. We can choose to exercise or stop overeating, but our choice alone is not enough for complete victory. Willpower and determination will get us started, but they've been known to quit in the middle and leave us stranded. God never quits in the middle.

There are some people in the world who claim to be a self-made success, but if we follow their lives all the way through, they usually end up falling apart. God has not created us to function well without Him, and the sooner we learn that the better off we will be.

Start by asking God to get involved, to do the heavy lifting. Continue on with God and finish with God. What should we do when the burdens in life seem too heavy? Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

TRUST IN HIM: Who/what is the first thing you turn to when you need to overcome a problem? Whatever "that" is, that's where you're placing your trust. Choose to put your trust in God in all things and at all times.

06/09/2026

LIFE'S NOT FAIR...AND THAT'S OKAY

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Ephesians 4:31

Sadly, the world if filled with injustices. One of my friend's uncle spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit. His wife committed the crime and finally confessed right before she died. When he was finally released, his tuberculosis-contracted while he was in prison-had gotten so bad that he lived only a few more years. I remember he was always a very kind man and seemed to have no bitterness at all about that great injustice.

Looking back, I believe his difficult life, lived with an attitude of forgiveness, gave God more glory than someone who has a great life but is never content. Our suffering does not please God, but when we have a good attitude in the midst of suffering it pleases and glorifies Him. Having a good attitude while we are waiting for God to bring justice into our lives makes the waiting time more bearable.

We live in a fallen, broken world. But in the midst of it all, Jesus is beautiful and He is a God who brings justice. Life isn't fair, but God is. He heals the brokenhearted and their wounds and bruises. We may not know why things happen the way they do, but we can trust that God knows and in the end He's going to sort all things out. It's so amazing that even in an unfair world we can know His love, forgiveness, and mercy. When we are sad and emotionally distraught, one of the very simple yet profound things that can help is this: to look at and be thankful for the good things we do have, rather than dwell on the injustices we've suffered. You might think, I've heard that a thousand times! But are you doing it?

Many people are treated unjustly; the do not deserve the pain they experience, but I am so glad that even when I go through ugly, painful things, I do have Jesus in my life to help and strengthen me. Through His guidance we can be burned by not become bitter. We may feel angry, frustrated, discouraged, or depressed, but we do not have to let any of those feelings control us.

TRUST IN HIM: How do you respond to injustice? Does it make you angry or does it prompt you to trust God more and thank Him for all His goodness even in this broken world? You'll find great peace when you choose to live this way.

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06/08/2026

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