Sometimes I can quickly profess agreement to the words of scripture …. “oh yes, that’s very true…I agree with that… I certainly believe and follow that”. While this is a good thing, at times I may be “kidding myself”.  Today I read where Jesus said, “My food is to do the will of the one who … Continue reading “Hunger For God’s Will” →

Believe it or not, at times I can find myself being critical. It can range from the trivial to the significant…… “ why is that guy driving so slowly, speed it up Bub, ……. can you imagine anyone painting a house that color, they must be color-blind, bla,bla,bla.”  Even if the critical thought doesn’t escape my … Continue reading “I Can Only Give Away What I Have” →

Originally Posted Jan. 26, 2022 Resentment and jealousy are cancers that can destroy. In it’s most complete form it can lead to actual murder…in its lesser form it can bring about broken relationships, stilted spiritual growth, the crushing of potential in the person involved, anxiety, etc. It often spreads from one relationships to another. It’s … Continue reading “The Cancer of Resentment” →

The mind of God is so far beyond our imagining. Just when I think I’ve got a few things down pat, I realize I’ve hardly begun. Yet, there are other times when I experience the Holy Spirit shining light on a passage and I feel like I’m getting a glimpse of some further meanings …. … Continue reading “What’s God Thinking” →

You may have noticed that the BLOG is back from vacation. Actually the BLOG was not on vacation …… I was taking a bit of a “vacation from the BLOG”….. the BLOG is not a real person.  Anyway, I was thinking about what goes into publishing a BLOG almost every day. I estimate that I … Continue reading “Brains Are Not Enough” →

I’ve often been struck by the title given to Moses as the meekest man on earth…. meek not meaning ”milk-toast”, but simply trusting that God has your back.  Moses didn’t defend himself, he trusted God to defend him.  While there are a number of passages that support this truth, there is one that really shows how … Continue reading “Don’t Worry” →

Originally Posted Jan. 24, 2022 Most of us know the story of David and Goliath. Yet sometimes  it’s reduced to a  children’s story or a clever little song. In the secular world, “the phrase ”David and Goliath”  has taken on a more popular meaning denoting an underdog situation, a contest wherein a smaller, weaker opponent faces a much bigger, stronger … Continue reading “The Battle Is The Lord’s” →

Originally Posted Jan. 21, 2022 “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.” (Mark 8: 34-37)  Trying to hear and obey … Continue reading “God’s Will Is Always The Best” →

Originally Posted Jan.20, 2022 We need each other. It’s a blessing when someone stops to help when you’re stranded along the side of the road…. or when you’re sick and a doctor or nurse shows up. If you have a confusing tax issue, thank God for the helpful accountant. Yet outside some pretty defined guidelines … Continue reading “Our Gifts Belong To God” →

Originally Posted Jan. 19, 2022 I’d like to put a footnote to yesterday’s BLOG about “going deeper”. The final point made in the God’s Word Among Us article (Jan. 15, 2022) was about being ready. It says, “God is ALWAYS calling us, so we need to be on the alert at all times. We need to … Continue reading “Discipleship Doesn’t End With The Call” →