Missing? How long?

missing-jesusI have been doing an email devo and recently quit sending it to someone. It took 5 days before she asked about it.
That got me to thinking about how long it would take anyone else.

So, I stopped!

On the first day two people asked about it but no one else asked the rest of the week.
Over the weekend at woman came up to me at church and asked, “Where is my daily devotion? Have I done something to offend you? I need my devotion everyday!”

I told her what I had been doing and I was waiting to see who would ask. She told me, “I’m not going to text or chat you! I’m going to ask you to your face!”
And so she did!

Do you recall the story of when Jesus was 12-years old and stayed behind in Jerusalem?

After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. Luke 2:43-44

It took a day to miss the Messiah and another three to find him.

Though Jesus will never leave you or forsake you, there are times when you will drift away from Him.

Jesus will be missing from your life but only because of you.

How long does it take before you notice?

Read it over and over and over and over

Wise FatherOne night a couple of weeks ago, our friend Courtney told Haylee and Braeden the story of Kind Nebuchadnezzar and his ninety-foot statue of gold.
Everyone was suppose to bow down to it when the music started playing. The penalty for disobedience was to be killed by being thrown alive into a huge fire pit. Continue reading

Change what I don’t like!

foot in mouthTherefore, change your hearts and stop being stubborn. Deut 10:16

What is it you don’t like about yourself?

Many people diet and exercise because they don’t like the way they look. Continue reading

Leaving it behind!

legacyYesterday I saw a post on Facebook. It was a friend of mine saying R. I. P. to a friend of his.
The name of the friend provided a link to her Facebook page and though I was not a Fb friend I had full access to that page.

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Any Age!

serving GodWhen Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—’God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.” Gen 17:1

What is a good age to start serving God? Continue reading

Dance!

keep-calm-and-dance-before-the-lordAs the Ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she was filled with contempt for him. 2 Sam 6:16 Continue reading

Chained to Christ

chain2Philem 13 – I am in these chains for preaching the Good News
Eph 6:20 – I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador.
2 Tim 2:9 – because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained. Continue reading

Your Ministry

got ministry

“Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.” Col 4:17
Great words from the Apostle – wise words for today! But in those words are the opportunities to help someone else. Continue reading

The Reality of Possession

spiritual_warfare1I believe in demon possession. In some circles that would label me some kind of kook or fanatic.
Yep, it would!

It’s something that Jesus and the early church addressed. Continue reading

Fresh Joy

fresh joySo rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! Ps 32:11

Sometimes I just don’t feel like rejoicing; sometimes I don’t feel like shouting for joy because sometimes I allow worries and cares to get between God and me. Continue reading