Author: Dr. Mark

“WAIT AND BETTER WILL SHOW UP”

ByDr. Mark May 21, 2023 0 Comments
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 KJV) Twice during the same week I visited a physician.  As you know, the first things that take place at a visit is being weighed, having your temperature taken, and your assigned nurse gets a blood...

TAKE A LITTLE FROM ALL THREE

ByDr. Mark May 20, 2023 0 Comments
“On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.  Now Bethany was less than two milesfrom Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.  When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.  “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “If you had been here, my brother...

PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAILS

ByDr. Mark May 19, 2023 0 Comments
“Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other.  None of this going off and doing your own thing.  And cultivate thankfulness.  Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house.  Give it plenty of room in your lives.  Instruct and direct one another using good common sense.  And sing, sing your hearts out to God!  Let every detail in...

WHEN YOUR MIND IS IN MULTIPLE PLACES

ByDr. Mark May 18, 2023 0 Comments
”Now you should finish what you started.  Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving.  Give in proportion to what you have.” (2 Corinthians 8:11 NLT) You can take this meditation as an apology or just a way to point to my humanity.  Tuesday morning, I got up early and started working at 1:50 a.m.  All I had to do first was to review and refine the...

POOR SAD SAM!

ByDr. Mark May 17, 2023 0 Comments
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24 English Standard Version) Don’t be like Sad Sam.  Sad Sam woke up this morning, and he was annoyed.  His emotions were teetering on the side of...

DECORATE YOUR HEART

ByDr. Mark May 16, 2023 0 Comments
”Place these words on your hearts. Get them deep inside you.” (Deuteronomy 11:18b The Message Bible) I really have to get with the times.  I went into several retail stores, including a couple big box stores that specialized in office-related supplies, looking for a guestbook.  My search was to no avail.  I never found one.  I wasted valuable time.  When I got home, I did what I should...

BEATEN UP, ROUGHED UP, AND CHAINED UP…

ByDr. Mark May 15, 2023 0 Comments
”One day, on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl ran into us.  She was a psychic and, with her fortunetelling, made a lot of money for the people who owned her.  She started following Paul around, calling everyone’s attention to us by yelling out,  “These men are working for the Most High God. They’re laying out the road of salvation for you!”  She did this for a number of...

HOW TO STAY IN LINE, IN LINE, AND BE BLESSED

ByDr. Mark May 14, 2023 0 Comments
“He has told you, mortal one, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8 NASB) A local business leader had a meeting in the downtown area last week.  Following the meeting, she decided to stop at a well-known delicatessen just south of downtown Indianapolis.  She gets in line, unknowingly,...

YOU NEED TO SHOW MORE THAN A LITTLE BIT

ByDr. Mark May 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Show respect for all men . Love the brotherhood (the Christian fraternity of which Christ is the Head).  Reverence God. Honor the emperor.” (I Peter 2:17 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) From the jump, let me make it clear I am referring to R-E-S-P-E-C-T, respect, in the title above.  Now, with that clarification, I will move forward. A couple of days ago, during the mentoring...

NO MORE CHAINS HOLDING YOU

ByDr. Mark May 12, 2023 0 Comments
“For freedom Christ freed us.  Stand fast therefore and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1 Modern English Version) Rev. Milton Brunson expressed it this way in his lyrics: “I'm free.  Praise the Lord, I'm free.  No longer bound.  No more chains holding me.  My soul is resting.  It's just a blessing.  Praise the Lord,...