NOW!

ByDr. Mark November 17, 2021 0 Comments
“Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it .” (I Corinthians 12:27 Amplified Bible) There were times in our youth when we were given instructions, told to do something expeditiously, without delay and the adults in the house with the authority to tell us what to do ended their instructional command with the word “Now!”  “Now” meant right away and there was...

LOOK FOR TODAY’S LESSONS

ByDr. Mark November 16, 2021 0 Comments
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.”(Psalm 86:11 NIV) Don’t get so busy today that you overlook your lessons for the day.  Will you have any lessons today?  Of course you will and that does not include this meditation.  Wherever you find yourself today, you will benefit from some...

“I GOT TO”

ByDr. Mark November 15, 2021 0 Comments
“Count your blessings and not your problems.” (Anonymous Quote) Come on now!  Don’t start this day with an “I got to” attitude.  Don’t wake up thinking, “I got to get up!”  Deflect the temptation to say, “I got to take a shower.”  Prevent any thoughts that suggest with a tinge of anger or a touch of apathy such as, “I got to fix breakfast.”  Many...

THE USE OF POWER

ByDr. Mark November 14, 2021 0 Comments
“And King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you advise me to answer this people?”  Then they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their request, and speak pleasant words to them, then they will be your servants always.”  But he ignored the...

OPPOSITES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ByDr. Mark November 13, 2021 0 Comments
“When he finished that talk, a Pharisee asked him to dinner.  He entered his house and sat right down at the table.  The Pharisee was shocked and somewhat offended when he saw that Jesus didn’t wash up before the meal.  But the Master said to him, “I know you Pharisees buff the surface of your cups and plates so they sparkle in the sun, but I also know your insides are maggoty with...

DETESTABLE THINGS

ByDr. Mark November 12, 2021 0 Comments
“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.” (Proverbs 6:16-19 NIV) If you were to survey people who really know me, they could easily,...

SPRINKLING IN A LITTLE MORE SEASON-ING!

ByDr. Mark November 11, 2021 0 Comments
“When I think of the goodness of Jesus and what He has done for meMy heart cries out “Hallelujah!”  “Thank God for saving me!” Let’s sprinkle in a little more Thanksgiving related seasoning!  Think of all the dates you remember; the special dates you recall; the ones that make you say, “Thank you Jesus!”  Think about the times He lifted you up!  Think about the...

WE ALL DO IT!

ByDr. Mark November 10, 2021 0 Comments
“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.” (Psalm 34:1-2 KJV) Yes, we all do it!  We tell our electronic device to play one of those old non-church tunes from back in time, the ones you dance to, either in public or private; the ones which take you back to the...

THANKFUL AND BLESSED!

ByDr. Mark November 9, 2021 0 Comments
“…in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” (I Thessalonians 5:18 NASB) This morning our meditation is provided by Valerie Ray, a fellow writer blogger, and a member of the church that I pastor.  She serves faithfully as the Director of Christian Education, but more than that, she is a gifted, talented saint in more ways than one.  She is...

INSPIRED BY THE BOOK THAT I NEVER OPENED

ByDr. Mark November 8, 2021 0 Comments
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1 NIV) The meditations that I have sent you over the years could be categorized or arranged by subject.  There would be the meditations inspired by interactions at the grocery store, meditations about experiences at the drive-thru, meditations about personal life encounters, meditations recalling childhood memories,...