Are You Looking for a Promotion?
Are You Looking for a Promotion? We see how Joseph, in the book of Genesis, was promoted to a position second to Pharaoh. We have to keep in mind that he was a slave when he arrived in Egypt and also had a jail record. So, how can a jailbird,...
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Heroes don’t wear capes, they have scars
Heroes don’t wear capes, they have scars. Every year a non-profit I know has a run to support children that have been abused. The race’s theme is superheroes. The children and adults dress up in costumes of superheroes from movies and TV. Many of these children have deep scars...
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Who is Watching?
Who is Watching? We have angels watching over us at all times. We can conclude that in Daniel, chapter 4, not all angels are good angels. Daniel expresses, “I saw in the visions of my head while on my bed, and there was a watcher, a holy one, coming down...
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Friends are Important!
Friends are Important! Recently, I found a snake in my bathtub. My brother and other family members live 100 miles away. So, I immediately called the neighbor. He and his wife came over and killed the snake for me. “Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, nor...
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Thanks, Giving
Thanks, Giving. When we look at the word “Thanksgiving” it may bring back memories of big meals, football games and family coming together. But does it bring to mind Giving Thanks to God who has given us all things? ” In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God...
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How Serious is Gossip?
How Serious is Gossip? Do you know someone who loves to spread gossip? And it seems they manage to always keep things stirred up; a basis for disunity in friends and family. “Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.” Proverbs...
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Overflowing
As I watched the waiter pour water into my glass, the water started to overflow. The tablecloth became saturated. What does it take to be filled to overflowing for the Lord and constantly pouring ourselves out for Him? The glass sat full on the table. Nothing more could be put...
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Change our Stinking Thinking
Change our Stinking Thinking When we first choose to follow Jesus and make Him Lord of our lives, the patterns of our thinking need to be changed; especially if we come to God late in our lives. We may not be accustomed to forgiving people immediately, telling the truth or...
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