Jesus wanted His disciples to know He was leaving but also that He would come again. He didn’t give a day and time for His return, so He instructed them to practice readiness—to not be caught up in trivial or inappropriate pursuits. Blessed, He said, is the one who is…
Whenever my mom heard about someone’s unexpected passing, she would say, “It behooves one to be ready.” There’s no doubt in my mind…she was ready when Jesus called her Home. I don’t know what day I’ll breathe my last. I don’t know if the Lord will return when I’m still…
His Word stands. We cannot add to it nor subtract from it. We cannot modify it to suit our limited minds. It is what it is: HIS WORD. It STANDS.
HYMN DAY! I love the line “He is the true one…He hath the words of life” in “I Am Resolved” by Palmer Hartsough. 1. I am resolved no longer to linger, Charmed by the world’s delight; Things that are higher, things that are nobler, These have allured my sight. CHORUS…
People were concerned about the “end of the age,” when the world would be no more. Jesus gave them some hints to watch for, but His main concern was their faithfulness to the end. I can’t let false doctrines and ever-changing societal norms or world events lead me from holding…
This world is hung up on the exterior. Endless products are sold to make us thinner, stronger, prettier. The clothing industry convinces us that their individual brands will make us stand out from the crowd. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look nice, but where’s the focus on the heart?…
Humility…the sincere and honest recognition that HE (not I) is in control. Humility…seeing others the way He does—as precious souls in need of a Savior. Humility…realizing that without Him, my life is empty. May I be more like Jesus, the Humble Servant, whose every deed pointed to the Father.
Ouch. Self-eval time… Why do I do what I do? Am I looking for man’s pats on the back, or am I sincerely seeking to serve the One who called me to the task? Man’s accolades are nice, but they quickly fade. What’s done for Him makes an eternal impact.…
HYMN DAY! “I Surrender All” by Judson W. Van De Venter was published in 1896 and, now in 2022, stirs my heart. Have I surrendered all? Do I live to serve Him instead of self? Do others see Him in the way I conduct myself and hear Him in the…
Knowing His word is important. Knowing when to speak His word is important. But even more important is establishing the habit of following His word. Let me practice what I “preach.” It’s not enough to know…I must DO.
