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Devotion is Difficult, But Not Impossible

With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.  Mark 10:27 Sometimes when we see COVID, cancer, and other chronic illnesses, we start to lose hope over time. People fill hospital beds and spend their last days away from family. Maybe you're struggling with family relationships and [...]

By |2020-10-06T11:52:44-04:00September 1st, 2020|0 Comments

Enter Through the Door Before it Shuts

Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:24 There are no more ominous words written in Scripture. When the door shuts, it will not open. Do you understand the gravity of this statement? There will not be an amnesty [...]

By |2020-08-28T08:19:48-04:00August 28th, 2020|0 Comments

What Does Your Heart Say About God?

The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." Psalm 14:1 When you look around today at the violence, riots, unrest, licentiousness, and complete disregard for human life in many cases, you sometimes wonder if there is a God. I often find myself praying, "God, I know You're there. Please intervene." I pray, [...]

By |2020-08-20T08:54:25-04:00August 20th, 2020|0 Comments

Great Fear is a Healthy Part of our Relationship

And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things. Acts 5:11 When I was in elementary school, my mom used to take me to Westdale pharmacy in West Columbia. It was a mom and pop pharmacy where everyone knew your name, and the community visited there quite [...]

By |2020-08-17T08:14:46-04:00August 17th, 2020|0 Comments

Jesus Wasn’t Interested in a Rebellion

Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? Acts 1:6 I know it's hard to believe, but when I was a boy, I would not shut up. No, seriously. I would talk and talk and talk. I think that's why we never had a ton of company at our house. My [...]

By |2020-08-11T10:28:27-04:00August 11th, 2020|0 Comments

Imitate Dr. J? No problem for Me!

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. Ephesians 5:1 I always wanted to be a basketball star. It began with helping my dad put up the basketball goal over the garage and then finally moving it to a pole [...]

By |2022-02-08T11:13:59-05:00August 7th, 2020|0 Comments

I Can’t Love that Person! They Don’t Deserve It!

...rooted and grounded in love.  Ephesians 3:17 I generally change the oil in my vehicles. It's not that I've had horrible experiences in some places, but well, maybe I have. So if I change it myself, I only have myself to blame if something goes wrong. I go through the whole process. I get [...]

By |2020-08-05T09:48:44-04:00August 5th, 2020|0 Comments

Strength is Necessary and Available

That, according to the riches of His glory, He may grant you to be strengthened with the power through His Spirit in your inner being... Ephesians 3:16 What is your superpower? I always wanted to be Superman because I thought it would be neat to fly and beat up bad people. As a kid, [...]

By |2020-08-04T09:19:33-04:00August 4th, 2020|0 Comments

God is All We Need, All the Time

For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightning for the rain, and [...]

By |2020-08-04T09:21:41-04:00July 30th, 2020|0 Comments

God’s Word Helps Us in Many Ways

Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.  Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.  Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Psalm 119:33-35 Some mornings God is so clear [...]

By |2020-08-04T09:23:29-04:00July 27th, 2020|0 Comments
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