FOCUSED
One of the casualties of aging to which I find myself a victim is the dimming of the eyes. Ecclesiastes 12 counsels the young person to remember God, their Creator, in their youth before the aging process takes over and various faculties, as listed in verses 1-7, are diminished. Clear eyesight when we are young […]
God Leads Us
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Proverbs 3:5-6 Recently I awakened with the hymn “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” on my mind. The hymn was written by Fanny Crosby in 1875. […]
God is Enough
Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the […]
Growth Takes Patience
I enjoy gardening. By this time of year, I am busy getting the soil enriched with fertilizer, tilling it, sowing seeds, and setting out bedding plants. So far, I have squash, green beans, and radishes up and thriving, along with several cabbages, bell peppers and tomatoes. Several weeks ago, I set out an eggplant in […]
It’s Vertical then Horizontal
“But seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, all these things shall be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) The Cross is a beautiful picture of our relationship with God and others. The vertical beam is representative of our relationship with God. It indicates what God has done for us. It pictures God’s supreme […]
Trusting God, No Matter the Circumstance
Our circumstances often, all too often, shape our spiritual outlook. When things are going as expected, and God’s storehouse of blessings seems to rain down upon us like a fresh spring shower, all is rosy, and life is good. However, when the torrential rains of pain, uncertainty, joblessness, unanswered prayer, extended illness, grief, and betrayal […]
The Body of Christ – What Distinguishes It?
I Corinthians 12:12-31 speaks extensively about the Body of Christ – The Church. Paul gives the analogy of the Body being made up of an assortment of parts, yet it is One Body. Each part is essential to the overall function of the whole. There are parts of the body which are more “up front,” […]
What’s Down In The Well, Comes Up In The Bucket!
Many years ago, I heard a dear friend use an expression I have remembered and shared on numerous occasions. “What’s down in the well, comes up in the bucket.” She was referring to what’s deep inside us eventually comes out in our words and actions. Very early in my ministry I recall a snippet of […]
Are You Ready?
In recent days I have been reading through Matthew. This morning’s reading was chapter 25. It contains three parables: The Ten Virgins, The Bags of Gold (Talents), and The Sheep and Goats. In the past weeks, I have endeavored, with great vigor, to maintain a weekly walking regime. The exercise, along with a dietary shift, […]
Who Do You Trust?
”Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you; when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will […]