ALRIGHT, ALREADY!

ByDr. Mark August 6, 2022 0 Comments
“Thus says the Lord of Hosts:  These people say, "The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord."  Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying: "Is it time for you yourselves to live in paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?  Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of Hosts: Consider your ways.” (Haggai 1:2-5 Modern English Version) When we were kids, we...

OUR RETENTION PONDS NEED TO BE STOCKED

ByDr. Mark August 5, 2022 0 Comments
“Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you.  I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up...

LOGORRHEA

ByDr. Mark August 4, 2022 0 Comments
“Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down.  His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.” (Matthew 5:1 NIV)” Logorrhea, “L-O-G-O-R-R-H-E-A,” logorrhea.  You are already saying, “What is he talking about,” right? Well, today’s title got somebody’s attention, including yours!  With all the new viruses and communicable diseases,...

AMEN & AN ADDENDUM

ByDr. Mark August 3, 2022 0 Comments
“And all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord.  Then the people acted in accordance with this promise.” (Nehemiah 5:13b NASB) Every once and awhile I get a response to a meditation that I feel is worthy of sharing.  Yesterday afternoon I received one of those response to Tuesday’s meditation that was about more “we” time.  The reader wrote these words, “Amen! ...

IN THE WE HOURS

ByDr. Mark August 2, 2022 0 Comments
“Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.  From the end of the earth, I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” (Psalm 61:1-2 NKJV) There is not a typo in the title above.  I mean “We” and not “Wee.”  You may read this in the wee hours of the morning today, between midnight and when the sun rises.  Or perhaps your...

HE TOLD ME TO GIVE YOU THIS LOVE NOTE

ByDr. Mark August 1, 2022 0 Comments
“But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place…the One who got you started…: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name.  You’re mine.  When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you.  When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down.  When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end—Because I am God,...

A CALL TO WORSHIP

ByDr. Mark July 31, 2022 0 Comments
“Therefore, David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly.  And David said: “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.  Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours.  Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.  Both...

YOU ARE THE PR PERSON!

ByDr. Mark July 30, 2022 0 Comments
“He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, and human hands can’t serve his needs—for he has no needs. He himself gives life and breath to everything, and he satisfies every need.  From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall,...

IT’S YOUR SEASON TO BE BLESSED

ByDr. Mark July 29, 2022 0 Comments
“You (God) have defined and established all the borders of the earth ; you have made summer and winter.” (Psalm 74:17 Amplified Bible) Before reading on, stop and reflect on the verse above.  I’m sure that you realize that God is still God.  And being God, He is still in the blessing business.  Think about this!  Now read on! While most people have their favorite...

WHEN YOU WANT TO GET IT RIGHT…

ByDr. Mark July 28, 2022 0 Comments
“I don't do like others.  I obey your teachings and am not cruel.  I have followed you, without ever stumbling.” (Psalm 17:4-5 Contemporary English Version) David’s words in our opening verses should be your words.  If this was a Monday morning, that is all I would say.  But it’s Thursday, so let me continue.  Smile! The bag where I kept my tools was stored in the garage...