Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty. Psalm 104:1 A person's purpose is the theme of billions of books. I've counseled hundreds of people concerning their purpose in life. Recently, I did an internet search to find how many books [...]
Serve the Lord with Gladness! Come into His presence with singing Psalm 100:2 The old ball and chain. What do I have to do today? I remember as a child that each week my father asked me to cut the grass. Now, asking me to cut the grass was the same thing: "If you [...]
Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 It seems so simple, and yet so difficult. Paul gives us a clear insight into the reason behind what we do and why it matters. Because we are people, we are also prideful. If I'm honest, I find myself doing things from [...]
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14 I don't have a photographic memory, but some events are etched in my mind, and I cannot forget them. When my children were very young, one night brought a quick flash of lightning and quite possibly [...]
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 I had a good conversation with my mother yesterday, and she reminded me of something I had forgotten. Several years ago, I preached my grandfather's funeral. It was quite an event. People tightly filled each [...]
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Romans 12:18 There are those days and those people. I know you know what I mean. People breaking in lines, driving like fools, buying more toilet tissue than they could possibly need. You know. For two months, my wife couldn't find [...]
...and they continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31 Sometimes you just need to pray. There are other times in life when you need others to pray. Prayer is a significant opportunity God gave us to speak to Him and sense His presence in a way otherwise not felt. When [...]
Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. Proverbs 3:30 There is always that person. You know who it is, and they continue to pull your chain. They push your buttons. Have you figured it out yet? Do you have a name? Let me dig a [...]
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 We all need hope. Life seems to be so draining today. COVID-19, Murder Hornets, Crazy Rats, tropical storms, and Racial Injustice all put a strain on our society. By the way, what happened to those Murder Hornets? [...]
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 Affirming relationships are impossible to achieve! I've had it with people. How about you? Can you believe how they act, talk, and the ridiculous attitude they display? I mean, always complaining and trying to get their way in every [...]