Focus Ministries

08/08/2026

While Jesus is representing me in heaven, may I reflect Him on earth; while He pleads my cause, may I show forth praise. -Valley of Vision-

07/29/2026

Bay preached at Centerpoint this past Sunday and gave an update on FOCUS, as well as presented a full gospel message as directed by the Lord this past year to FOCUS ON "preaching the cross." We were so grateful for the supporters, friends, and family that came to prop him up in prayer. The link to the message is in the comments below.

07/15/2026

Having been sent a random message to be watchful for whimsy within my world, I decided to make sure I understood the word's layers of meaning... While whimsy and magical could be synonymous, I liked better (as a believer in a Sovereign God) the notion of something that inspires "child-like-wonder." Yesterday, the Lord sent us a little AWE AND WONDER in the form of a much needed rainstorm.

07/14/2026

Without both prayers, we will think too highly of self and too lowly of the Lord - then all the circumstances about us become askew.

06/14/2026

On this Sabbath Day, may you find some space for Selah...

06/12/2026

"The Lord is good, therefore all that He does must be good, no matter how it looks....and I can wait for His explanation (Hannah Whitall Smith)." Just to add - The Lord doesn't have to explain Himself to me, He is God, after all; but, One Eternal Day, we will see all things as in a mirror clearly, so there must be some sort of knowing, or explanation, I think.

06/11/2026

On the heels of last week's post ), I ran into this quote by Oswald Chambers (sorry, you'll have to click on the link to read it). I know his writings well, having devoured and re-read many of them. But, I missed the part about the romance as we hear the Lord's voice. Take a look at the deeper meaning of his intent here, and find yourself enjoying the romance of life in Christ Jesus:

On the heels of last week's blogpost, I ran across this quote (above) from Oswald Chambers. If you missed last week's post, you can read ...

06/04/2026

I've been pondering two words this week that have shown up quite often in my Old Testament readings.

"God said..."

To be fair, sometimes it's recorded, "The LORD said..."

But, "a rose by any other name" (right?).

I've read those two phrases so many times through the first half of the Scriptures, I checked to see how often (the word-nerd in me wanted, no needed, to know).

My ESV records 1645 times (and, of course that doesn't count when pronouns are used or other ways to address God).

My point:

God spoke then.

A LOT!

He speaks now.

And, He has not fallen silent. Are we listening? (More here:)

I've read those two phrases so many times through the first half of the Scriptures, I checked to see how often (the word-nerd in me wanted, no needed, to know).

05/28/2026

After weeks and weeks of zeroing in on one topic, it feels awkward and unnatural to switch gears. But, shift it is...
I'm currently Praying Through the Bible (not just reading it through over this year, but doing so with the intention of praying for the generation coming after us). This thought keeps surfacing: The Lord loves honest praying... A few thoughts on that today, "To Kiss God's Lips..."

That’s the only way to begin this week’s blog post. After weeks and weeks of zeroing in on one topic, it feels awkward and unnatural ...