Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.” Matt 20:32-33
Are you praying to God for what you need or what you want? Continue reading
Bible devotional
New Every Day
They are new every morning; Lam 3:23
It’s New Year’s Eve, the final day of the year. Many gather as night falls to celebrate the beginning of a New Year. Continue reading
The Torment (of hell)
Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ Luke 16:24
The torment of hell is greater than just a flame. Continue reading
Come find rest.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt 11:28
That famous saying from Jesus sounds like a chance for retirement Continue reading
The Fullness of The Time
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, Gal 4:4
I’m late with today’s Morning Thought because I was quite busy last night and early this morning.
The “fullness of the time” had come for my daughter to give birth to her first child and after going into the hospital late yesterday, she delivered my grandson, Barrett, at 9:11 am this morning. Continue reading
How we feel about Christianity
Last time I looked at how we feel and what we think about Christmas; how it comes from songs that have no bearing on the true weather or things associated with it.
Could it be that many get an idea about Christianity just from what they hear, though it may not be Biblical? Continue reading
How We Feel About Christmas
For you have perverted the words of the living God. Jer 23:36
There is a bit of romanticism and nostalgia surrounding Christmas.
Consider the songs we love to hear and sing.
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping on your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos. Continue reading
With Haste
The shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. Luke 2:15-17 Continue reading
Pray for the Children
Linda had a Christmas lunch at school and invited me to it.
I arrived a bit early and sat in the cafeteria while she finished up with the Pre-K class.
I know a few of the children in her class but seeing all of them together eating lunch brought back a flood of memories from my own childhood. Continue reading
Be Amazed
Joseph and Mary were amazed at what was being said about Jesus. Luke 2:33 NLT
This was the topic of discussion at church last night; why Joseph and Mary were amazed.
The scene is the presentation of Jesus at the temple according to Num 18:15-16. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 