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June 9, 2023
I was thinking yesterday about what I’ve written in the past about God’s “no” and how we respond. The thing is the more I thought about it the more I realized not only is God saying no to us and our plan, he is in fact saving us from ourselves! Think about it, what would your life be like if ever...
judging-othersJune 7, 2023
It sure is easy see the speck in somebody else’s eye. But the plank in our own? What plank? Why do we do that? “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in y...
self-righteousnessJune 6, 2023
Alright, I will say it first, I can sometimes be self righteous. I’m pretty sure we all can if we are being honest. It’s almost human nature. I’m fact, Jesus knew it. You see, to be self righteous simply means we think we’ve met God’s standards in our own eyes. When was the last time you said or...
procrastinationJune 5, 2023
There will always be distractions in life because we know from scripture that the agenda of the enemy is to steal, kill and destroy.Procrastination is a time stealer, and it simply means to put off intentionally doing something that should be done. I have been guilty of this often, and I have mis...
timeJune 2, 2023
I wanted to share some of what I’ve been reading with regards to our “time”. I touched on it earlier this week, but let’s dig a little deeper. When you take a view of your life compared to eternity, it causes you to become sober-minded. Thomas Edison said, "Time is really the only capital that an...
weaknessJune 1, 2023
Welcome to June…talk about time flying! Wow!The last few days I’ve been reading about our strength in weakness and failure. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 it tells us,“But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more glad...
timeMay 31, 2023
225/31/23I’ve written about this before, but do you ever wonder why as we get older time seems to just fly by? Well, years ago I heard a preacher talk about this and he gave a really great explanation. You see, think back to when you were a little boy or girl and you wanted a new ball glove, baby...
gods-planMay 30, 2023
I don’t know about you, but when I think back on the road God has sent me down in my life, it’s a miracle I ended up here. I mean, I’m probably not alone in that the path we’ve all taken has been full of detours and side roads along the way. But as I reflected over the long weekend while I flew a...
purposeMay 26, 2023
We always run into detours or audibles in the road map or play book of our lives. We all do. Especially in our relationship with Christ. But why? Why can’t we just be saved and just cruise through life knowing we’re headed for eternity with our maker with no issues here? Well, let’s talk about it...
redemptionMay 25, 2023
“He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.”Psalms 40:2-3 I have a past, I have a present and God’s promis...
identityMay 24, 2023
Most of you know me pretty well and know I am a sucker for some good social media. I really do enjoy it (when it’s not politics and hate). I stick with 4 topics-dogs, dirt bikes, airplanes and family. But its got me thinking about who we are and what what we are doing with it.You see, with the ad...
sufferingMay 23, 2023
You ever notice that when we finally get out of whatever it is we are suffering from it never seems to be the way we thought we would get out of it? Like during our suffering we could never understand or see the way out that God has for us. It’s because it’s His plan for us not our plan for us. H...
loveMay 22, 2023
Hope er’body had a great weekend! As I turn on the news, it seems the world stayed crazy...oh, well.Listen, it’s no secret that our world seems more divided than ever. Whether it’s political parties that can’t agree on a nation’s budget or special interest groups that spew hatred toward each othe...
graceMay 19, 2023
As you already know if you are on this devotional, I close with “be nice, Grace wins”. I think we all know and hopefully understand the “be nice”, but what about the “Grace wins”?Well, think about our lives and the experiences we have all learned from. Some of us have endured traumatic events in...
loveMay 18, 2023
There are 8 billion people in this world and not one of them are exactly like you. So what does that mean? That means there is a really good chance you’re going to have to deal with people who don’t see things the way you do. That don’t have the same political beliefs, family background or econom...
gratitudeMay 12, 2023
You ever take a minute and look around your life and reflect on the blessing He has given you? I’m sure you have, we all do at times. This morning, as I was digging into the word, I was reflecting on some of those things and it struck me that much of what I was grateful for were things of this wo...
complainingMay 11, 2023
Ok, reading and working through Philippians and this happens;“Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,”Philippians 2:14-15 Yo...
griefMay 10, 2023
As we get closer to the weekend, Saturday May 13th, I can’t help but to think about my dad. You see that is his birthday. It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since he passed. I know I’m not as “walking sad” as I was four years ago and the waves of sadness have certainly calmed, but I miss h...
angerMay 9, 2023
Ever get mad? Sure you do, we all do. I get so mad at the people who haven’t learned that the left lane is for passing only, not cruising, I work myself into a mess! I mean how can people operate with this level of selfishness? I’m exaggerating, but not really. Sometimes everyone gets mad, angry,...
serviceMay 8, 2023
We have a lot of work to do yet. We need to always be sharing the name who has delivered us, Jesus. Just the other day, I came across a young girl that I could tell needed to smile. I had a kind word for her, she smiled and what a wonderful smile she had. That was Jesus at work, I’m sure of it. N...
humilityMay 5, 2023
“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility coun...
hopeMay 4, 2023
Read this and for a second, think about what is going on here:“And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.”Mark 9:26-27 You see, Jesus’ love a...
peaceMay 3, 2023
Life can get really busy sometimes with hectic schedules, financial pressures, and various commitments, so much so that it can be easy to allow that busyness to crush the real meaning of why we exist. So let’s pause, take a breath, and bring perspective.“And let the peace of Christ rule in your h...
living-for-christMay 2, 2023
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”Philippians 1:21 “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the...