Growing Old Is Not For Sissys

Scripture Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. ~Deuteronomy 34:7, NKJV Quote Age is an issue of mind over matter: if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ~Mark Twain There are a few exceptions to the rule but generally speaking, as…

Call It What It Is!

Scripture Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the abundance of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. ~Psalm 51:1-2, LSB Quote Sin is deceitful: it will carry you further than you intend to go; keep you longer than you intend…

The Invasion

Scripture “For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.” ~Matthew 24:44, LSB Quote When the author walks on to the stage the play is over. ~C.S. Lewis I love the Christmas season. Unfortunately, we have Christmas haters. I…

Why Did Jesus Come?

Scripture “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” ~Luke 19:10, NET Quote No matter what you have done, reconciliation and forgiveness is possible because of Jesus’ death on the cross. ~Billy Graham {Wisdom for Each Day, p.378} I am sure that I am repeating myself but the atonement is…

Heroes Needed: Any Volunteers?

Scripture Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others vowed the same. ~Mark 14:31, NLT Quote Let us all pause and take time to repent of our fears, asking God to show us how weak we are, and trusting Him to be our…

We Need A Little Christmas NOW!

Scripture No enemy attacking the walls, but peace everywhere. No crime in our streets. Yes, happy are those whose God is the LORD {Jehovah}. ~Psalm 144:15, TLB Quote As we pour out our bitterness, God pours in His peace. ~F.B. Meyer I am reading through the Psalms in the NiRV and I read Psalm 144 yesterday. It…

Spreading Cheer

Scripture Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. ~Proverbs 12:25, NLT Quote Worry and anxiety are sand in the machinery of life; faith is the oil. ~E. Stanley Jones It is human to worry. Even Jesus dreaded the cross. Jesus said in Luke 12, “I have come to bring fire on…

The Tabernacle

Scripture The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ~John 1:14 (CSB) Quote God is omnipresent: He transcends and inhabits His creation. He sees all, He hears all and He knows all. It is impossible…

What’s In A Name?

Scripture When they were still some distance from Bethlehem, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult…With her last breath ​— ​for she was dying ​— ​she named him Ben-oni, but his father called him Benjamin. ~ Genesis 35:16-18 (CSB) Quote The sorrow which now grieves you will someday be turned into glorious…

Despising Others

Scripture He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. ~Luke 18:9, CSB Quote Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up. ~Jesse James God, in His infinite wisdom, revealed the good news to the Bethlehem shepherds instead of revealing…