Limping Along
And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." 1 Kings 18:21 Anyone who knows me well will quickly…
Unopened Gifts
Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 Do you remember the excitement and hope-filled expectations of your childhood birthdays and Christmases? How about Easter and Halloween? These special days created delightful anticipation for us as children because of…
Hope in Hopeless Times
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Romans 15:14 Look around. This world often seems hopeless – do you see it…
Fragrant
“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 Not long ago, I opened the worn cover of my mother’s much-read Bible…
Unchanging
"For I the LORD do not change; therefore you...are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 The only constant is change. If I had a quarter for every time I heard or used that expression during my corporate career, well…I’d have a whole lot of…
Walking Worthy
“I…urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…” Ephesians 4:1 Tales of castles, knights in shining armor, damsels in distress, wicked stepmothers, good and kindly kings, handsome princes, and simple-but-beautiful milkmaids-become-princesses fueled many…
Living Waters
"Whoever believes in Me...out of his heart will flow rivers of living waters." John 7:38 How much do you love it when you’re having a conversation with a dear friend, and they share something about themselves that you’ve never heard before? It’s…
Grace Upon Grace
“For from His (Jesus’) fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16 GRACE. A seemingly simple five-letter word. Once you start looking into the word, you’ll find that it’s not as straightforward as it seems. Merriam-Webster’s multiple definitions include virtue,…
Candy Cigarettes
"...you may be sure that your sin will find you out. " Numbers 32:23 (NIV) Years and years ago, cigarettes were prominently promoted on TV. Every other commercial advertised Pall Mall, Salem, Marlboro, or Camel. Every movie, variety show, game show, you…
Trust
“O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Each rung of the ladder carried us higher until finally, we reached the top platform of the fire watch tower. The moment I stood up and looked around, I knew I…
One Flame
“Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 “You are the light of the world….let your light shine before others, so…
Soul Care
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." Jeremiah 31:25 ESV Appearance obsession is alive and well. This year Americans will spend over $533 billion1 on personal appearance products, NOT including beauty and “physical improvement” services like…
Reflections at Year’s End
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21 Most likely when you hear the…
My Christmas Prayer
"For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 My Christmas Prayer for…
Meditation
“. . .Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 “Clear your mind, relax…