Sonshine for your soul
Posted in witnessing on Jun 6th, 2017
The Jerusalem big shots — who were fast losing spiritual market share — didn’t want Peter and John talking about Jesus anymore (Acts 4:1-22).
But for Peter and John, the choice was simple.
“But Peter and John replied, ‘Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? We cannot stop telling about everything we […]
Posted in humility on May 24th, 2017
A light bulb went on for me this morning during my devotional reading in John 13.
It involves the question of why some people choose humility as a life pattern while others do not.
I had long viewed humility as a sign of internal strength rather than weakness. But why Jesus so frequently and so clearly displayed […]
Posted in encouragement on May 22nd, 2017
Thanks, Solomon. Everybody needs this reminder.
“The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking” (Proverbs 15:28).
Nobody would close their eyes and then jump off a sinking ship toward a lifeboat being tossed to and fro by the waves. No, we’d have eyes wide open so as to make sure that we landed […]
Posted in mercy on May 12th, 2017
The next time somebody irritates you, please remember these words:
“Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4)
One approach builds influence.
The other builds walls.
Let’s build wisely, my friend.
Let’s build bridges over troubled water, one gentle word at a time.
As always, I love you
Martin
Posted in testimony on May 2nd, 2017
Here’s a wonderfully uplifting reminder from today’s One-Year Bible reading…
“Our days on earth are like grass;
like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
The wind blows, and we are gone—
as though we had never been here.
But the love of the Lord remains forever
with those who fear him.
His salvation extends to the children’s children
of those who are faithful to […]
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Martin Drummond