Posted in death on Mar 5th, 2015
Had a birthday yesterday.
I’m growing closer to my white robe birthday in heaven.
Until that graduation day comes, I need to embrace the words of Psalm 48:14.
“He is our God forever and ever, and He will guide us until we die.”
On my own, I’ll never be smart enough or wise enough […]
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Posted in faith on Mar 4th, 2015
Start with the Rock.
I’m talking about the foundation for our spiritual house.
The kids’ Bible song says the wise man built his house upon the Rock.
Rains coming down aren’t a problem.
Floods coming up aren’t a problem.
Winds pounding the walls aren’t a problem.
Because nothing earthly can wash […]
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Posted in Patience on Feb 19th, 2015
My computer just ate my original Morning Devotion effort for the day and I don’t have another 45 minutes to spend trying to re-create it just now. That’s why I want to share a Morning Devotion that I wrote nearly 10 years ago, one that appropriately describes the important of persistence when things aren’t […]
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Posted in blessings on Jan 29th, 2015
Proverbs 24:3-5 reveals the kind of perspective that God desires from us.
I want to be like what is described in the passage. I pray that you do, as well.
Check out King Solomon’s words below and make it your plan to live out these words and receive God’s favor as a result.
“Who may […]
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Posted in endurance on Jan 22nd, 2015
Nobody likes going through hard times.
Losing your job stinks.
Losing a cherished relationship stinks.
Losing a physical capability — even temporarily — stinks.
Gaining a chronic illness stinks.
Gaining an abrasive, morally insensitive co-worker stinks, particularly when his or her desk is adjacent to yours.
The list could go on, of course.
But […]
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