Trust God

They tell us preachers and preacher wannabes to be careful how we receive the "praise" at the door when we greet those that attended church that day. When folks say…

Good Work

Proverbs 12:14 "the work of a person's hand comes back to them." May we all think about that truth today as we go about our business. It would probably help…

Pleasing God

In John 8:29 Jesus says, "I always do the things that are pleasing to Him." I am embarrassed to admit that I can't say that, but I can say that…

Condemnation

Have you ever felt like you have gone too far for God to love you? Felt like your sin is too great for His love, mercy, and grace to cover?…

Heroes

Okay, I confess that Samson is one of my secret heroes. The author of Judges paints a picture of Samson that I imagine includes a chiseled body with good looks…

Just Do It

Ponder this with me today. John 15 tells of the man that was lame for 38 years. Jesus walks up, asks him does he want to be healed, and heals…

Can’t Eat You

On one of the bridge jobs I was working on, I decided that it was time to break tradition. I was young and inexperienced and too naive to realize that…

Fly Away

I am so tired of turning on the television and being over whelmed with pictures and stories about evil begetting evil. If we don't stand up and shout "Stop!", where…

Psalm 54:4

"Behold God is my Helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life." Psalm 54:4 Whatever happens today, let's remember these words. Blessings

Scales and Balances

Proverbs 11:1 speaks of the issue of using a "false balance". The proverb even says that a false balance is an "abomination to the Lord". I think of a false…