Category: The WORD for the Day

Robin and I began reading a book together this past week. It’s a bit of a manual for member care. Paul Tripp uses “Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hand” as the basis for his “Changing Hearts, Changing Lives” curriculum. In the first chapter he begins by painting the picture of why mankind is so messed up. […]

The Source of True Wisdom In a world where there seems to be no limit to scientific discovery. Where electronics give us the control of almost everything at the tip of our fingers. A world where infant mortality is low and life expectancy is long. In all that man has discovered, without God, it’s nothing. […]

I have to wonder how often I interpret circumstances and the things I face differently that how God sees them. How about you? As I read Job 16 and 17, that is exactly what Job was doing. Job was convinced that God had evil intent toward him. Read what he says in Job 16:12-14 Job […]

What enables us to live without worry? In Luke 12, Jesus tells us to consider the activities of 2 elements in nature, the ravens and the lilies, to illustrate God’s ability to provide for our food and clothes. The Raven: What is the ravens perspective on their livelihood? Where do they get their food? What […]

Good morning family. This week I haven’t done very well at writing and sharing from the Word. I do have a few things that stood out to me this week, but I didn’t have the time / make the time to organize those thoughts into something presentable. Maybe on our 3 1/2 car ride to […]

Revelation 2:8-11 – Gods’ message to the church in Smyrna I enjoyed reading Wiesebe’s thoughts on this passage this morning. The assembly at Smyrna were persecuted for their faith. Jesus word of comfort to them was “I know your tribulation and your poverty, but you are rich” (Rev 2:9) According to Wiersbe the term poverty […]

Luke 2:17-19 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. I always love the shepherds response to the message […]

2 Chron 32:7-8 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid of the king of Assyria and the horde that is with him, for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but with us, the Lord our God…” 2 Chron 32:24-25 In those days Hezekiah became sick […]

Malachi 1:11 From the rising of the sun, to its setting (East to west) my name will be great among the nations. Ps 147:5 Great is the Lord and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure Ps 147: 10-11 His delight is not in the strength of the horse nor his pleasure in the […]

Psalm 145:2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever. Psalm 145:4 One generation shall commend your works to another and shall declare your mighty acts. I have been reading / listening back through John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, and have been challenged once again by the Law of Reflection. […]