John 11:28-29 “…she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. As many have noted, troubles either make us bitter or better. How we handle the inevitable disappointments that come Continue Reading…
Psalm 101:1 “I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise.” One of the silver linings to come out of the cloud of COVID -19 for me has been a visit from my two grandsons. The other morning, I was reading a book to them by Josh Continue Reading…
Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” The other morning I was sitting in my little room having my devotions when I spotted a blue bird headed from the holly Continue Reading…
2 Corinthians 5:20 “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.” How we see ourselves affects our influence in the world. Do we view ourselves as someone through whom God makes his appeal? As envoys sent by God to represent him? As those who Continue Reading…
Psalm 135:3 “Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good” Good. Great. Sovereign. Just. Mighty. The psalmist certainly got it right when he chronicled the reasons we should praise the Lord. Interestingly, in Psalm 135, he begins with the fact God is good. Only through the lens of understanding his goodness can we Continue Reading…
Psalm 75:1 “We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done.” One of my students recently gave his demonstration speech on how to make a successful free-throw shot in basketball. He should know. He holds the high school record for successful free-throw shots in Continue Reading…
Psalm 34:1 “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” “Your praise will ever be on my lips….” The refrain of Bethel Music’s song by Kalley Heiligenthal ran through my mind as I recovered from the life-threatening illness of sepsis. Not strong enough to Continue Reading…
Genesis 20:26 “He moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth, saying, “Now the Lord has given us room and we will flourish in the land.” Rehoboth Mission. That’s the name of my childhood church in Southern Ohio. Grandpa always Continue Reading…
Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the Lord is good.…” I’m looking over the labels on my daily vitamin supplements: calcium reduces the risk of osteoporosis; vitamin E promotes heart health; B Complex energizes metabolism and strengthens the nervous system. All important components for maintaining a healthy body. But Continue Reading…