While in prison Paul wrote to the church in Philippi. He expressed thanks for the brothers and sisters in Philippi, and told them he prayed for them that they may abound more and more in love an knowledge and insight, and filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ. Then he said: … Continue reading Always Faithful
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Last Fourth
Remember last Fourth of July? No protests, no riots, no COVID-19, and who ever heard of “social distancing?” We all went out with family and friends, watched the fireworks displays, maybe shot off some fireworks of our own. Some of us taught our kids how to safely hold sparklers, set off firecrackers, and shoot “pop … Continue reading Last Fourth
Fallow Ground
From my Worthy Brief daily devotion: Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Revival is that sovereign work of God in which He visits His own people, restoring and releasing them … Continue reading Fallow Ground
Saved Together
This past week I have been discouraged. Along with personal discouragements, I'm tired of the constant barrage of "bad news" around the world from the pandemic to the protesters to the riots. Conflicting reports of what happens, who said what, predictions of both good and bad in the economy. It's been getting to me. But … Continue reading Saved Together
Let It Begin With Me
"Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me." Let me resist being bitter or angry when I am wronged. When I am humiliated, let me not be vengeful. When I am criticized, let me not be proud and arrogant. When I lose what is dear to me by violence, let me … Continue reading Let It Begin With Me
Rend your Hearts, Not your Garments
A second wave of locusts hit East Africa in April that is said to be 20 times worse than the first wave that started in February. Described as a locust plague of “Biblical proportions” farmland has been swept clean as the insects literally eat all green vegetation in their path. And now they are dealing … Continue reading Rend your Hearts, Not your Garments
God Uses Tech, Too
If you're an Apple device user, you are familiar with Siri - the "AI" (artificial intelligence) app on any Apple device that does just about any thing you ask of "her" (the voice is a woman's voice). I don't use it, but I have watched my kids and grandkids ask Siri things like "who is … Continue reading God Uses Tech, Too
A Steadfast Spirit
King Josiah was 8 years old when he became king. (2 Kings 22 – 23). When he was 18, the Book of Law was found in the temple and read to the him, and the king wept and tore his clothes. Even though he had in his short life followed the “ways of his father … Continue reading A Steadfast Spirit
Effort
Did you know that a cat can instantly determine if its body will fit through a hole if its whiskers don't touch the sides? If you've been around cats much, you may have seen one start into a hole of some kind, in a fence or a box, or whatever, and suddenly do a “head … Continue reading Effort
Comparisons
There is a lot of reporting about churches being closed in different parts of the country, and at least one pastor in Florida being arrested for "endangering other people" (meaning his congregation) and disobeying social distancing laws and shut-down orders made by the governor. People (at least older people) remember the accounts coming out of … Continue reading Comparisons
