Author: Dr. Mark

LET’S GET VERY PERSONAL

ByDr. Mark February 26, 2023 0 Comments
“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health , just as your soul prospers .” (3 John 3:2 The Amplified Bible) Approximately 1,933 years ago, John, the elder, the author of I John, 2 John, and 3 John got personal and wrote a personal letter to Gaius who had acted faithfully in showing hospitality to traveling ministers of the gospel.  Today, early...

MAD MEN

ByDr. Mark February 25, 2023 0 Comments
“Saul got word of the whereabouts of David and his men.  He was sitting under the big oak on the hill at Gibeah at the time, spear in hand, holding court surrounded by his officials.  He said, “Listen here, you Benjaminites!  Don’t think for a minute that you have any future with the son of Jesse!  Do you think he’s going to hand over choice land, give you all influential jobs?...

HOLD ON TO YOUR BLESSINGS

ByDr. Mark February 24, 2023 0 Comments
“Embrace your blessings.” (Steve Maraboli) It was a windy Tuesday morning.  I exited my car with a check in my hand.  I was going to deposit it in the bank.  The amount of the check did not matter.  Big or small, any check is a blessing!  Smile!  Keep reading, for things are about to get interesting.  Obviously, I was not embracing the envelope in which my check was enclosed tightly...

DARK PLACES

ByDr. Mark February 23, 2023 0 Comments
“I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.  I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.  When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me , You knew my path.  In the way where I walk.  They have hidden a trap for me.  Look to the right and see; for there is no one who has regard for me .  Escape has failed me, and...

MAKING THE MOST…

ByDr. Mark February 22, 2023 0 Comments
“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.  What is your life?  You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” (James 4:14 NIV) One of the cable channels I have on my service is called “Shorts TV.”  The channel broadcast short films of various genres.  Stories are compacted in very few minutes.  I usually go right by this channel it...

THE WAY TO GREATNESS

ByDr. Mark February 21, 2023 0 Comments
“Within minutes they were bickering over who of them would end up the greatest.  But Jesus intervened: “Kings like to throw their weight around and people in authority like to give themselves fancy titles.  It’s not going to be that way with you.  Let the senior among you become like the junior; let the leader act the part of the servant.” (Luke 22:24-26 The Message Bible) With my...

IN REGARD TO OUR FAILURES

ByDr. Mark February 20, 2023 0 Comments
“For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sin.  Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need .” (Hebrews 4:15-16 The Amplified Bible) I love...

LET’S JUST DO THIS THING!

ByDr. Mark February 19, 2023 0 Comments
Bless you for reading the long meditation about the “Virtual Person yesterday, I will be short in my words!  Yes, short, since I took so much of your precious time yesterday, and just if by chance you need some additional motivation this morning, “Let’s do this thing” as described by the Psalmist. “Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness and...

THE VIRTUAL PERSON

ByDr. Mark February 18, 2023 0 Comments
“That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.  Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles!  And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common.  They sold whatever they...

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

ByDr. Mark February 17, 2023 0 Comments
“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.  And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.  While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing; and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces...