“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 »

“The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37 It may be hard to believe but there was a time when I did not know that corn did not originate in a can. I was with some friends walking by a corn field and someone said, look at that corn! It was near… Read More »

“When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 Let’s be honest. We are pretty self-centered most of the time. Whether at a store or restaurant our focus is usually our list, our need, or those whom we are with. Truth… Read More »

“And I will dwell in the house of the Lord all the days that I live.” Psalm 23:6 All of my three sons at one time or another have said how nice it would be to go back to the days of being a kid. When there were no worries about paying bills, a place… Read More »

“Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life.” Psalm 23:5 Living in a world where distrust and skepticism are commonplace, it is refreshing to hear someone speak confidently of goodness and love. Only with God can we be assured of a sincere concern for our best interests. He will… Read More »

“You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5 Have you started this day with “Thank you, Lord!” You should, you know. Every day is a gift! That is why we call it the present. Thanking God for the gift of each day keeps us from taking each day for granted. From somehow… Read More »