A Close Call! recounts a near accident that became a powerful reminder of God’s guidance and protection in everyday life. Before leaving on an ordinary drive, the author chose silence instead of music or podcasts and offered a simple prayer asking God for wisdom and safety. Moments later, a young woman on a bicycle unexpectedly rode through a stop sign, …
Category: Devotionals & Reflections
Peace In The Midst Of The Storm
The main point of the post is that true peace is not found in the absence of storms but in the presence of God, who provides refuge and strength even in life’s most turbulent moments. Just as the bird in the winning painting found safety under the rock amid raging waters, we too can experience lasting peace by trusting in …
Title Deed
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 KJV) The word translated as “substance” here is the Greek word hupostasis. When the New Testament was translated into English from Greek nearly 400 years ago, the translators were puzzled by this word hupostasis. It seemed to be some kind of business terminology not found …
Don’t Be Late!
In this life, timing seems to be very important. Some things can change in a matter of seconds, and can be the difference between life and death, success or failure. Here are some examples to consider. King Saul was ordered by God to execute a mission. King Saul was to completely destroy one of Israel’s enemies. God knew of the …
God and Gold
I don’t necessarily believe God, the Creator of the universe, has favorites. But, let’s just say, we suppose He did have favorites, I believe His favorite color would be gold, because of five different observations or creations. One: Amber. Amber is a golden color and is made of tree resin. There were some fossils that were insects that had been …
Well Begun
“Well-begun is half done.” It’s very interesting to go to a construction site, especially when huge skyscrapers are being built. There’s a timelapse video on YouTube showing the Empire State Building and the Twin Towers in New York City being built. It takes time. Each time you revisit, you’ll see a little more of the infrastructure. You can see what’s …
Whose Image?
A well-known apologist recounted the story of the inane, asinine, and incredulous attempt of the scribes and Pharisees to incriminate Christ before the masses. Jesus said to them, “Bring Me a penny. Whose image and superscription is on it?” “Caesar’s,” they said. Jesus replied, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto God, the things that are …
The Story of Rahab
Decisions, decisions, decisions. It’s been said that one of the major reasons for our existence is to learn how to make good decisions. One successful CEO was being interviewed for a magazine outlining his career. He was asked for his secrets to success. He said one of them was making good decisions. He was then asked, “How do you make …
How You Think Makes a Difference
As she moved in her wheelchair toward the elevator, she was given a detailed description of her small room, including the curtains hanging from her window. “I love it,” she said, with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old girl who was just handed a new pet. “Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room; just wait.” “That doesn’t matter,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide over time. Whether or not I like my room doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged, it depends on how I arrange my mind.
We All Have This Appointment
but it IS clearly outlined to us that there will indeed be an assessment given at the end of a time period; unaware of our individual time frames as we may be. It pays to be aware of and observe how we choose to use our time, gifts, talents, circumstances, conditions, situations, power, and spirit that we are given to be an encouragement, blessing, inspiration, and a wise investment.