It Matters!
When things are not done God’s way, something is bound to go wrong, sometimes even with tragic consequences. When David desired to have the ark of God brought to Jerusalem, it was carried on a new cart pulled by... (Continue reading "It Matters!")
Playing The Part Given!
Perhaps of all the sections that make up a symphony orchestra, it is the percussion section that is the most interesting. Such a variety of sound comes from the back of the orchestra where this group of musicians counts... (Continue reading "Playing The Part Given!")
Inspected!
Today there are many industries that have employed people for the purpose of “quality control”. These individuals monitor production to make sure whatever product is being manufactured is being done so according to the QUALITY STANDARDS set by the... (Continue reading "Inspected!")
Catching!
Things of an INFECTIOUS nature. That can be cause for concern. There are fears today by health departments of the real possibility of a pandemic; disease that is very wide spreading. This is not merely concern regarding a sickness... (Continue reading "Catching!")
Very Special Life Role!
There are many roles that individuals may play throughout a lifetime that can be found to be connected with our life. Some of those roles may seem more important than others even though each may serve a very beneficial... (Continue reading "Very Special Life Role!")
Respectful Control!
One of the things that has for a long time amazed me about King David, was his sense of self-control. Though Saul continued to threaten his life, David was not willing to lift his hand against "the LORD'S anointed"... (Continue reading "Respectful Control!")
Ear Stoppers?
Sometimes people make statements that cause us to stop in our tracks and say, “What?”! When something is said that is just not right, that is an appropriate response. However, if we stop listening either because of prejudice or... (Continue reading "Ear Stoppers?")
The Volumes!
WORDS! We use them every day. Through the course of a day we engage ourselves in many conversations by a number of means. Whether our WORDS are conveyed verbally in face to face encounters, by use of e-mail, phone,... (Continue reading "The Volumes!")
Regular Cleaning!
Sometimes when we wash our hands it is because we see dirt that is present there. However, we also wash our hands on a regular basis even when we don’t see anything (i.e. bacteria and germs) and know we... (Continue reading "Regular Cleaning!")
Immersed life!
People immerse themselves in all kinds of activities and for all sorts of causes. For some however, that immersion is only partial. There is involvement, but their whole self is not SURRENDERED. What marks our relationship to Christ and... (Continue reading "Immersed life!")
Why We're Out There!
[05/05/2008 “teEn-MAIL”] WHY WE’RE OUT THERE! In Matthew 20:1-16 we find one of Jesus’ kingdom parables. The setting of this parable was that of workers being hired and sent out to work in a vineyard. At the end of the... (Continue reading "Why We're Out There!")
Acknowledged As Not Right!
During the days of the prophet Elisha, Ben-hadad (King of Syria) went up to besiege Samaria. (2 Kings 6:24) Due to this situation food had become scarce (2 Kings 6:25), but God was about to bring some immediate relief.... (Continue reading "Acknowledged As Not Right!")
Plan Of Action! (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday we noted James’ exhortation toward keeping God’s Will in the picture as we layout life’s plans. (James 4:13-16) James implied that to do otherwise is an act of arrogance (James 4:16) as if we had full control of... (Continue reading "Plan Of Action! (Part 2 of 2)")
Plan Of Action! (part 1 of 2)
Our calendars and schedules are marked by things to come. Because of so many activities that busy our lives there is the need for planning. On the desk in front of me is my opened day planner, on the... (Continue reading "Plan Of Action! (part 1 of 2)")
Beautiful Bouquet!
Today is marked on the calendar as “May Day”; a day celebrated by some through the tradition of placing bouquets of flowers on the doorstep of a neighbor or passing them along to a friend. Perhaps this is viewed... (Continue reading "Beautiful Bouquet!")