“MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME”

ByDr. Mark June 26, 2022 0 Comments
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.  Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” (Ephesians 5:15-17 NIV) Late Thursday night, after going to be about 10:10 p.m., I woke up, wide awake I grabbed the TV remote to get enough light to see what time it was according to the...

“AN OPEN HOUSE INVITATION”

ByDr. Mark June 25, 2022 0 Comments
“Come, let’s worship and bow down, let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker.  For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.  Today, if you will hear His voice.” (Psalm 95:6-7 NASB) This year, starting sometime in the month of May, parents started hosting Open House gatherings to honor their sons and daughters who graduated at one level on their...

“INSTRUCTIONS INTENDED FOR ALL OF US”

ByDr. Mark June 24, 2022 0 Comments
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” (I Corinthians 15:58 KJV) God orchestrated a series of actions to let me know something.  For I know beyond any doubt, that it was the Lord quieting my thoughts when I was wondering if my daily meditations were reaching...

“LISTEN TO GOOD ADVICE”

ByDr. Mark June 23, 2022 0 Comments
“Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife, but wisdom is with those who welcome counsel.” (Proverbs 13:10 The Amplified Bible) After having my left kidney removed, I had questions centered around the question, “How to live on one kidney.”  Pride took over and I figured all I had to do was look it up on the internet.  My presumption was that I could do my own...

“BUT THE LORD…”

ByDr. Mark June 22, 2022 0 Comments
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  For behold, darkness will cover the peoples, but the Lord will rise upon you and His glory will appear upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1-2 NASB) Encapsulated in the edifying word preached this past Sunday, exposed as a minor point was an emphasis placed on this expression, “But the Lord.  Specifically, let...

“GO TO PREPARE A PLACE”

ByDr. Mark June 21, 2022 0 Comments
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God, and trust also in me.  There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.  If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:1-2) Yesterday, I caught the end of the movie “Harriet,” an account of the work of Harriet Tubman.  One of the post-scripts said that this great...

“PLAY TO YOUR STRONG SUIT”

ByDr. Mark June 20, 2022 0 Comments
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:26 NIV) You can thank my Director Of Christian Education for really assuring that you get a true Monday Short this week.  Isn’t God good!  She sent me the Scripture above Friday and I thought I should pass it on.  A term we have used, taken from the game of cards is...

“FOLLOWING TODAY’S SERVICE”

ByDr. Mark June 19, 2022 0 Comments
“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robber’s hands?”  And he (the certain lawyer) said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.  And Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.” (Luke 10:36-37 NASB) I was going to entitle this message, “Followers Follow Thru,” but I decided on the title above because it is more “right now”...

“WORK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE”

ByDr. Mark June 18, 2022 0 Comments
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105 NASB) Youth workers at churches are special people.  They sacrifice their time to teach youth the Scriptures, but also to train them to be successful at their present age and as they advance into the future.  Thank God for these devoted workers, Christian mentors in the full sense of the term.  They...

“BE CONSPICUOUS”

ByDr. Mark June 17, 2022 0 Comments
“And the Father leaves all judgment of sin to his Son, so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father.  But if you refuse to honor God’s Son, whom he sent to you, then you are certainly not honoring the Father.” (John 5:22-23 The Living Bible) Not too many years after graduating from Indiana University, my father took a job as a District Manager with the major...