“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ Continue reading
Christian devotion
The Truth & The Lie
I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Ps 139:14
Yesterday Linda and I went with our oldest, Lindsey, to her doctors appointment.
She and hubby, Jeff, are expecting their first child in December.
Yesterday was sonogram day. Continue reading
A Place Called Hope!
Everyone needs hope!
Everyone hopes for a something different.
Someone may be hoping for the next week to go quickly so they can go on vacation.
Another may hope for more money, while someone else is hoping the chemotherapy works. Continue reading
What About Him?
Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” John 21:21 NLT
What about him?
That question from Peter is one that we ask every day about someone at work, in church, or at school.
I do believe more people worry about other people than they worry about themselves! Continue reading
Your Pessimistic Enemy
Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything, therefore you shall serve your enemies, Deut 28:47-48
It has been said, “What angers you, controls you!”
Anger is an enemy; as is fear, discouragement, hatred, bigotry, anxiety, and hopelessness. Continue reading
Look For The Silver Lining
“Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” Est 5:13
Remember last time how Haman allowed the non-actions of Mordecai to ruin his day.
Haman went home, gathered his friends and family, and then bragged about his life; Continue reading
My Ruined Day Is Going Good!
So Haman went out that day joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and that he did not stand or tremble before him, he was filled with indignation against Mordecai. Esther 5:9
Have you ever had your day ruined by one person? Continue reading
Plucked From The Net
It was not a surprise that we wanted!
When we arrived home from shopping late Friday night, it was 86 degrees in the house; the air-conditioning was out.
We unloaded all the groceries and I checked out the outside unit. Continue reading
Chapter Closed – Forgiveness Given
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; Matt 5:44-45
A chapter in my life has come to an end.
There is someone in my past that I have thought about many times since I became a Christian. Continue reading
Don’t Blend God’s Word
I like to enhance my photo’s, to some degree.
Adjusting brightness and contrast or cropping isn’t too intrusive into the original shot.
However, there are those times I want to make the photo more dramatic.
That’s what I did yesterday. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 