From the Worthy Brief devotion this morning: Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late
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Boldness for Christ
From Worthy Devotions: Isaiah 52:7-8 How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Your watchmen shall lift up their voices, With their voices they shall sing together; For they … Continue reading Boldness for Christ
Out of the Mouths of Babes
They had been married about as long as most people could remember. They married young, and had lived a long and good life. But she died. After the funeral was over, everyone had gone home, and he stayed with his daughter and her husband for a few days. One of those days, the littlest boy, … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes
Lead Me To The Rock
1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. -- Psalm 61 The Oak Ridge … Continue reading Lead Me To The Rock
This is OUR Country
Lt. Gen (ret) Michael Flynn writes in the Western Journal: (emphasis added) "In front of America stands a cold, dark and determined monster. This monster seeks to destroy this country. To those of us the monster fears and hates, it screams racist, conspirator, deplorable! It shouts at us, calling our passion and love for our … Continue reading This is OUR Country
Expect a Flood and Prepare
From the Worthy Brief devotion: Yesterday, in our devotional I spoke of the two rains in Israel, the early rain and the latter rain. The prophet Joel speaks prophetically of these two rainy seasons in connection with the outpouring of God's spirit: "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your … Continue reading Expect a Flood and Prepare
Mission Accomplished, Part 2
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan, that can succeed against the Lord. Proverbs 21:30 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because … Continue reading Mission Accomplished, Part 2
Atrophy
Atrophy. I don't even like the sound of that word. Merriam-Webster defines it as: 1: A decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue atrophy of muscles also : arrested development or loss of a part or organ incidental to the normal development or life of an animal or plant; 2 … Continue reading Atrophy
Highway Help
I remembered this small event from my past, and I didn't really think it was "worth writing about" but I can't stop thinking about it, it has consistently popped up in my memory (that in itself is a surprise! - I'm old!) soooooo here it is. You have to remember this occurred 40 years ago! … Continue reading Highway Help
A Winning Attitude
In the Worthy Brief devotion this morning, it encouraged us to be sure to not let ourselves develop a defeatist attitude: 1 John 5:4 "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." As we are entering some of the most turbulent times in … Continue reading A Winning Attitude