That’s What It Says!

lake of fireMatt 5:30 – It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Last night Haylee & Braeden took turns reading from Matthew chapter 5.
Braeden ended up with 5:27-30. When he reached the end and read the word “hell” Continue reading

Giving Up!

ephphathaMark 7:33, 35 – Then, spitting on His own fingers, He touched the man’s tongue. Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!

If a doctor with a 100% reputation for healing said he could heal you but would have to spit on your tongue – would you let him? Continue reading

Listen Up.

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Mark 4:24 – Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more.
When I’m watching TV, whether it’s a movie or some documentary, I am engaged in listening carefully at what is said. Continue reading

The Beginning & The End – and in between

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Gen 32:1 As Jacob started on his way again, angels of God came to meet him.
Jacob was about to meet his brother Esau, whom he had not seen in 20 years. Continue reading

A New Beginning

newbeginningGen 8:18 So Noah, his wife, and his sons and their wives left the boat.

It was a new beginning for mankind. The old world was washed away and a fresh new start was ahead for Noah’s family.
One of the first things he did was build an altar and worship God. Continue reading

New Better Year

happy new year 02Ps 90:10 – Even the best years are filled with pain and trouble;

It’s a New Year – at least for those of us that go by the Gregorian calendar. Continue reading

It’s New

happy new year 01I realize that the Bible says that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun (2 Cor 5:17) but sometimes it just doesn’t feel new. Continue reading

A Little Time Off

bonfireFor over a week I’ve been missing in action from doing a devo. I had two people ask about it. I told both I was on vacation – a time of rest and reflection.
I enjoyed Christmas with family, gatherings with friends, and the birthdays of grandchildren. Continue reading

The Little Boy

0smallbearbirthday2013-6808All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). Isa 7:14

Today is my grandson, Barrett’s, 2nd birthday. Continue reading

The Reality is…

philWell what is on the news this morning.
Reality!

It seems one of the top stories is about Phil Robertson. Continue reading