Being a baby in most cases doesn’t fare well in life. You don’t want to have to get your way. You don’t want to make things all about you. You want to be an adult. But there is one case where we want to be like babies. …Be innocent as babies when it comes to … Read more
I wish I could remember every Proverb every day! I was reading through Proverbs, chapter 11 today and I thought I might take a shot at trying to summarize some of the positive things a person should strive to do – we should make these part of our daily habits and lifestyles. You should be … Read more
Romans 12:12 – Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly[a] with your God. Psalms 51:10 -Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Psalms 84:10 – A … Read more
There are times when it seems that “doing a quiet time” or having “devotions” has a negative outlook. In a well meaning way, we hear leaders talk about not wanting to do them just because, etc. We don’t want it to become legalistic or an action without meaning. But, discipline is good for us and … Read more
I have a favorite pair of tennis shoes. They are unique. They were cheap. They have lasted and they are comfortable. However, it’s come to a point that a decision must be made. I have already changed the insert pads and have tried to keep them going, but it’s just time. It caused me to … Read more
John 6:35… if you come to me, you won’t hunger. Today, this verse may be for ministry leaders who hunger for… a better place of ministry a greater impact in ministry more changed lives a more productive team of people more effectiveness. But, Jesus says, I am the bread of life. He who comes to be will never be … Read more
We just got the diagnosis for the Harvest Trailer – the axle is bent. If we don’t get it fixed, it will continue to wear out the tires at a rapid pace. They’ve ordered what they need, but it won’t be here for about 3 weeks. For now, we’re still using the trailer. But I … Read more
Psalm 96 1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. … Read more
I read the first 8 verses of Mark 1 today. Here are four things this portion of scripture teaches me. 1) Be a Messenger (v 2) – John was a messenger. His whole life was to tell people about Jesus. 2) Point to the Messiah (v 3,7) – He pointed to Jesus – explicitly – as the one … Read more