10.18.22: Jeremiah 18: The Potter’s Hands
Jeremiah 18: The Potter’s Hands ——— I went to the potter’s house, the potter was there, working away at his wheel. Whenever the pot the potter was working on turned out badly, the potter would simply start over and use the same clay to make another pot. Then God’s Message came to me: Can’t I […]
10.17.22: Psalm 85 Standing on the Promises
Psalm 85 Standing on the Promises ——– I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants ——– Peace is not the absence of war Peace is wholeness of body, mind, and soul Peace is prosperity and the ability to share God is promising you peace that […]
10.13.22: Luke 22 Please Pass the Denial
Luke 22 Please Pass the Denial ——– A servant girl saw Peter seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with Jesus.” But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said. ——– Denial is a natural reflex. When the news is too bad to comprehend… When […]
10.12.22: Jeremiah 1: I Knew You before I Formed You
Jeremiah 1: I Knew You before I Formed You ——– The Word of God came to me: Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you. But I said, “Hold it, God! Look at me. I don’t know anything. […]
10.11.22: Ecclesiastes 3
Ecclesiastes 3 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens… For what do workers gain from their toil? ——– The time has come for me to retire, effective 1/1/23 The season of ministry has been 40 years of folks forgiving my shortcomings and willing me to do better […]
10.6.22: Psalm 71: Those Who Are to Come
Psalm 71: Those Who Are to Come ——– Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to […]
6.5.22: Isaiah 61: The Year of the Lord
Isaiah 61: The Year of the Lord ——– The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, TO PROCLAIM 2022 AS […]
10.4.22: Luke 7 Good News: Jesus at Work
Luke 7 Good News: Jesus at Work —————— John the Baptist sent disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, those […]
10.3.22: Isaiah 1: Let’s Talk It Over
Isaiah 1: Let’s Talk It Over ——– Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord Though your sins are like scarlet They shall be as white as snow Though they are red like crimson They shall be as […]
9.22.22: Daniel 2: Happy Equinox!
Daniel 2: Happy Equinox! ——— Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his He changes times and sets the seasons ——– My only complaint about autumn is that it’s just 3 months long Thank God for the most glorious time of the year!
9.21.22: 1 Peter 2: A Peculiar People
1 Peter 2: A Peculiar People —————- But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light —————- Sometimes you just have to go with the old King James translation. […]
9.20.22: Hear my cry
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. I long to dwell in your tent […]
9.19.22: Ecclesiastes 7: Moderation
Ecclesiastes 7: Moderation ——— Do not be too righteous, neither be too wise— why destroy yourself? Do not be too wicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes. ———- Moderates […]
9.15.22: Matthew 5: Be Blessed
Matthew 5: Be Blessed ——– Jesus said: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed […]
9.15.22: Matthew 5: Be Blessed
Matthew 5: Be Blessed ——– Jesus said: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed […]
9.14.22: Psalm 57 Wake the Dawn!
Psalm 57 Wake the Dawn! ————— My heart, O God, is true, my heart is true; I will sing and make melody. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will wake the dawn! I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your […]
9.12.22: Revelation 8: Eerie Silence
Revelation 8: Eerie Silence ——– When the lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven. ——– Remember Sept 12, 2001? There was silence in the heavens. No air traffic. Just silence. It was ominous–foreboding–eerie silence. In the Book of Revelation, the 7th seal was the most awful judgment of all: Heaven went silent. […]
9.8.22: John 15: No Greater Love
John 15: No Greater Love ——– My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this: To lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ——– The endless stream of hateful headlines can cause us to lose track of the fact that we are still surrounded by […]
9.7.22: Psalm 49: Why Should I Fear?
Psalm 49: Why Should I Fear? ——— Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me— those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their backslappers, who believe everything they say. But God will redeem […]
9.6.22: 2 Corinthians 5: Ambassadors of Christ
2 Corinthians 5: Ambassadors of Christ ——– If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not […]
9.5.22: Psalm 8: The Moon and the Stars
Psalm 8: The Moon and the Stars ——– When I consider your heavens The work of your fingers The moon and the stars Which you have set in place What are women and men that you are mindful of them? Or human beings that you care for them? Yet you have made them just a […]
9.1.22: Hebrews 13: Kindness to Strangers
Hebrews 13: Kindness to Strangers ——— Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by so doing some have welcomed angels unaware. ——— The photo is a bronze statue by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, showing people crowded into a 20 foot skiff. Among the 140 sculpted faces are Africans who were forced onto slave […]
8.31.22: Philippians 4: Concentrate on Kindness
Philippians 4: Concentrate on Kindness ——– Let your loving kindness be evident to all. And the Peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if […]
6.30.22: Ephesians 4: Kindness and Compassion, Day 2
Ephesians 4: Kindness and Compassion, Day 2 ——– When you are angry, do not sin Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry and do not give the devil a foothold Do not let any negative words come out of your mouths but only what is helpful for building others up […]