“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.) I have received packages at the Post Office that did not have my name on them. They were…
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) This morning as I read this scripture I asked myself, “What does contentment really look like?” I know…
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible) When you have studied the facts for a test in school and you understand…
“Everyone sees it. God’s work is the talk of the town. Be glad, good people! Fly to God! Good hearted people, make praise your habit.” Psalm 64:9-10 in The Message.) The Psalmist David was on the run from Saul who was trying his best to kill him. It’s a tough…
Years ago in a math class I discovered something that still helps me more than 50 years later. The teacher told the class that if you had a negative you could add a positive in the same amount and it would cancel out the negative. I have a friend who…
“God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left.” (Lamentations 3:22-24 in The Message) Lamentations is written by a prophet who…
We have frequent afternoon showers in the South that interrupt our schedules. Many times these inconvenient downpours will start as we are heading home from work. There are things in all of our lives that disrupt our plans and often cause us to change our plans. An unexpected illness and…
Words are so important particularly to those who are grieving over the loss of a loved one. Often I am at a loss for words. The Apostle Paul writing to the church at Thessalonica gave them words to comfort one another. They were words of hope when he told them…
“And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son” (Genesis 22:13 in the King James Version of…