“I am the vine; you are the branches.” John 15:5 Like many of you we had an extra deep freezer for the overflow of food. It was a medium sized chest type with a small power-on indicator light on the front. It was three days before we noticed that the light was out! Actually, it… Read More »

“You will be My witnesses….” Acts 1:8 Why is it when we hear the word “witness” we have images in our mind of sharing the four-spiritual-laws, the Gospel, our personal testimony, or reciting some scripture from memory to a lost person? Yes, those times should be a part of our life in Christ. But there… Read More »

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in Me.” John 14:1 There have been numerous times in my life when God demonstrated His faithfulness. During my first year of seminary, I applied for a summer mission project. I drove a school bus during the school year but had nothing planned for… Read More »

“I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will never leave you or abandon you.” Joshua 1:5 Moses had laid his hands on his assistant Joshua passing on to him the role as leader of the nation of Israel and he was filled with the Spirit of wisdom. But the burden… Read More »

“The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.” James 5:16 An angel sent by God told Zechariah, “Your prayer has been heard.” (Luke 1:13) The centurion Cornelius heard confirmation from the Lord: “Your prayers…have ascended as a memorial offering before God.” (Acts 10:4) Prayer is something we do by faith. For… Read More »

“Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring – what your will be! For you are like a vapor that appears for a little while, then vanishes.” James 4:14 Have plans for tomorrow? What if tomorrow never comes? What if God called you home tonight? Anything you wish you would have accomplished today instead… Read More »

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways. This is the Lord’s declaration.” Isaiah 55:8 Reading this verse prompted the question just how does God think? In what ways does He think differently? My first thought is He thinks with an eternal perspective. He sent Jesus with the mission… Read More »

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy…it is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.” Exodus 20:8, 10 Happy Father’s Day! When my father passed away, I looked at my brother and asked, “Do you know what this means?” “What?” he quizzed. Since both of our parents were gone, I said, “We’re next!” In… Read More »

“Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.” John 13:1 Jesus loved his disciples. Like many today, they did not realize the depth of his love. On a night that should have centered on the Passover meal, the disciples were surprised with training in… Read More »

“[He] emptied Himself, taking the form of a bondservant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:7-8 In order for the incarnation to take place Jesus emptied himself of his… Read More »