Heaven Bound

Watching the solemn occasion of the death of former President Reagan, the thousands passing by his casket in California, and the mourning of so many has reminded me of another death and funeral. The one I am reminded of was not televised but surely changed the lives of many...

Your Best

Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the LORD his God. And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it...

Success

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil. – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He...

Decay

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And...

Against the Wind

Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown. The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here...

VBS

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6. But He answered and said, “It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of...

Perspective

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which...

Is it Bad or Good?

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. – 1...

Stop Digging

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. – Romans 12:2. I had never heard of the saying, “If you are in a hole, stop digging,” until...

Plans

A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. – Proverbs 16:9. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and...