Month: January 2012

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Be Like Noah, Daniel, and Job

The last three Morning Thoughts have been focusing on Ezekiel 14:14 – Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were there, their righteousness would save no one but themselves, says the Sovereign Lord.
These men are an example for all as to the type of life to live. Continue reading →

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Noah, Daniel, & Job – Part 3

Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were there, their righteousness would save no one but themselves, declares the Sovereign LORD.” Ezek 14:14 NLT
Job is the final person mentioned in this verse.
You know the story of Job; he suffered greatly while three friends tried to convince him that he had sinned.
But there is more to Job’s story. Continue reading →

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Noah, Daniel, & Job – Part 2

Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were there, their righteousness would save no one but themselves, declares the Sovereign LORD.” Ezek 14:14 NLT
Last time I looked at why Noah is included in this trio of names.
Now let’s have a look at Daniel.
What do you remember about him? Continue reading →

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Noah, Daniel, & Job – Part 1

I was running a Bible reference on Noah the other day and happened upon this passage.
Then this message came to me from the LORD: “Son of man, suppose the people of a country were to sin against me, and I lifted my fist to crush them, cutting off their food supply and sending a famine to destroy both people and animals alike. Continue reading →

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A Familiar Name

Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. Heb 13:15
I was talking to a late-20 year old woman the other day and the topic of Joel Osteen came up.
She did not know who he was.
I found that very strange so I quizzed her on some other names; Continue reading →

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Change I Don’t Like – Change I Do Like

Last night I was thinking about all the changes around me.
I’ve settled down and have lived in the same house for 29 years and have been married to my wife for 32 years.
In that time I’ve had 2 different jobs in that time; the phone company for 15 years and my current one at the radio station for the past 17 years. Continue reading →

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Home – Give it your blessing!

Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! Ps 90:1
My wife has been away from home for 3 weeks as she stayed at our daughter’s home to help with our new grandson, which is their first child.
It was a strange end and beginning of the year. Continue reading →

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2012 – The Hype and the Hope

The end of time is on the mind of quite a few people.
This is a very recent Facebook status: “By everything that is happening in this world these days, I believe the world is coming to an end soon, just my personal belief!! The good Lord is coming.”
It was followed up with this comment: Continue reading →

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2012 – A Year of Changes!

Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying,”Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” Matt 24:3
Is this year the end of this world as we know it today?
Absolutely! 2012 has many changes ahead in it. Continue reading →

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Facebook wasn’t to blame!

I don’t remember the exact reason my parents divorced since it was almost 43 years ago. (I know Facebook wasn’t to blame.)
What I remember is some bickering among them; secret meetings with whispering.
It wasn’t until my mother packed her bags, grabbed me, and moved out that I knew something was really wrong. Continue reading →