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

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

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

Fullest Potential – Lead Others to Christ

potential leadOne day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” 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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On the Mountain Top!

mountain-top-crossYou have heard someone say, “I’m on the mountain top”, usually referring to a great experience. I know I have heard many Christians say it when it comes to the joy and peace of a filling of the Holy Spirit.

I know I have used it myself in referring to God dealing with me. Continue reading

Milk to Meat

milkJust like there are different classes of students, there are different levels of spiritual development.
In life there are preschool children, which range in age from newborn to just before entering Pre-K.

Kindergarteners to High School seniors each learning different things. Continue reading

The Fast Fast! (pt 1)

courtney1So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. Dan 9:3

Allow me to talk about a different kind of fasting, which I did several Morning Thoughts ago.
There is a young lady that I have known since she was 5 years old. She is like a member of my family. Her name is Courtney. Continue reading

If it’s called a Fast, then why is it so slow? (Pt 5)

Prayer&Fasting1clCol 3:15 – And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.

In the middle of a dead zone I get a text from Linda that said, “I’m so sorry! What a disappointment!”
That text would stop me from going any farther.

I stopped at the Broaddus Cemetery road on the edge of town and called.

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