Category Archives: devotional

It Is Time For A Diet!

What would happen, if you gave young children a choice between chocolate cake and a bowl of cereal?  It is likely that they would choose the cake.  At least, this is what is claimed in a joke by Bill Cosby.  … Continue reading

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Commit Your Blog Post To God And See What Happens

Don’t you just love it when planning one thing and it turns out otherwise?  Here is what I am talking about.  On Friday morning, I had an idea for what to write.  It is based on the Proverbs 16:3: 3Roll … Continue reading

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An After Thanksgiving Message

I trust that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day feast, yesterday.  I had a nice time with my own family.  Oddly enough, Thanksgiving is not about the turkey; though it is a great part.   It is about giving thanks … Continue reading

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I Am Not Qualified! Oh?

In Exodus 4, Moses is given the mission of a lifetime. The Father just told Moses, to go and deliver an important message to Pharaoh. The king of Egypt was to let the children of Israel go.  This is no … Continue reading

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Be Not So Hasty!

As I consider what to write, I found myself reading Proverbs 29. When I read Proverbs 29:20, I had to smile.  The verse was both timely and poetic.  It is poetic when you consider what I am doing.  First, here … Continue reading

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What Does It Mean “To Serve”?

I trust that many of you enjoyed your local church service. There is no doubt that you may have heard the pastor giving a pitch to serve in a ministry.  I am not opposed to helping out at a church.  … Continue reading

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Set Your Minds On Things Above! How?

1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, … Continue reading

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Though I Stumble, God is Faithful

As I consider what to write, Psalm 37:23-25 came to mind: 23 If the LORD delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; 24 though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his … Continue reading

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Get Out Of The Backseat Of The Car!

When it comes to walking with Jesus, there is one lesson that often needs reminding.  If a walk with God could be compared to a car then I’m not supposed to be in the backseat of the car. Am I … Continue reading

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Silence Is Golden

We have all been angry, at one time or another.  I certainly have and had to deal with someone else’s anger.  The challenge is knowing, how to respond.  Last night, a friend reminded me, of a story I had told … Continue reading

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