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Where Could I Go But To The Lord …

“O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” (2 Chronicles 20:12, NKJV) There are those unwanted occasions in life when we find ourselves experiencing that uneasy feeling … we don’t know where […]

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It’s About Someone Else Today

Someone needs you today, they need you to pray. Pray for healing Pray for peace Pray for calm Pray for contentment Pray for comfort Pray for thankfulness Take a moment today to think about someone else and pray, and perhaps someone else will be praying for you! “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, […]

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Life’s Rearview Mirror …

“For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles …” (1 Peter 4:3a, NKJV) Rearview mirrors have their place even as windshields have their place! Nothing profound about that statement is there? The context of chapter 4 finds a reminder by the Apostle Peter to these early Christians […]

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“And Then …”

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe according to all that is written in it.  For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8) One can generally tell when a […]

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Time Will Tell …

“This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.” (John 21:14) The scene of these recorded conversations unfolds on the familiar shore of the Sea of Galilee. The timeline teaches us that after the events of Calvary to His death, burial, and resurrection … His […]

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He Could Have Been Great …

“… Whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.” (Matthew 20:26)  Most men that we think of as great aren’t. Mostly they’re just high achievers. We do not find God’s Word commanding anyone to be a high achiever. His Book never instructs men to build great fortunes, erect great structures, or […]

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Leading A More Quiet Life …

“Make it your goal to lead a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.  Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.”     (1Thessalonians 4:11-12, NLT) ‘I’m in a hurry to get things […]

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Until The Next Opportunity

“Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time.” (Luke 4:13)  There are stories in God’s Word that can be ‘right in your face’ kind of stories. There are phrases found throughout God’s Book that can be so reassuring and comforting, while there are others that can absolutely […]

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A View That Comes With Hope and Warning …

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5:24) We were watching a documentary on the longevity of life with focus on two vastly different cultures … and […]

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This Is The Time For Us To Be Cautious …

“So take diligent heed to yourselves to love the Lord your God.” (Joshua 23:11)  We must be cautious when it comes to the words that we speak … when it comes to the thoughts we allow to rest in our hearts and lives … when it comes to the way and the manner in which […]

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