DON’T FALL BACK!

ByDr. Mark November 7, 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) In several states, including my home state, we set our clocks back one hour before we went to bed last night.  The main thing on my mind this morning, well maybe not the main thing, but one sure...

BLACK & WHITE

ByDr. Mark November 6, 2021 0 Comments
It’s Saturday morning!  Let’s see how I do with my plan to keep the meditation short the day before Sunday; the day we assemble to worship.  I will do my best, but that is just my goal in terms of content, but as I write I must be led by God’s intent.  His intent dictates the length of the content.  After all, He is God. I have a black & white piece of décor that...

DOWN CAN BE THE DIRECTION TO UP

ByDr. Mark November 5, 2021 0 Comments
“Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24 MEV) I’m sure you have heard the seed principle applied to multiple areas of life.  Yet, let me repeat how it applies to our lives. We have setbacks. But they lead to setups.  We have grief, but believe it or not, grief leads to great...

WHAT WILL YOUR REPORT INCLUDE?

ByDr. Mark November 4, 2021 0 Comments
“My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your salvation all day long; for I do not know the sum of them.  I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord God; I will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours alone.  O God, You have taught me from my youth, and I still declare Your wondrous deeds.” (Psalm 71:15-17 NASB) In searching old files on my computer, I found a report written...

A REPEAT, A REVIEW, A REHASH, A REMINDER

ByDr. Mark November 3, 2021 0 Comments
“How blessed are the people who are so situated; how blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!” (Psalm 144:15 NASB) Call it what you want; a repeat, a review, a rehash, a reminder, or for some, a new revelation, any of which shall be of real value.  It’s midweek and I’m just making known a point that came across in the magnificent message preached this past Sunday by the sent...

THE SLIDE

ByDr. Mark November 2, 2021 0 Comments
“In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.” (I Peter 5:10 NLT) I wonder what entered your mind when you read the title above, “The Slide.”  Did you think about PowerPoint Slides, Water Park Slides, or the...

I GOT A NEW ATTITUDE…THIS MORNING

ByDr. Mark November 1, 2021 0 Comments
“Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, and he asked one of the servants what was going on.  Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf.  We are celebrating because of his safe return.’  “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged...

THE CHURCH IN YOUR HOUSE

ByDr. Mark October 31, 2021 0 Comments
“Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.” (Colossians 4:15 NASB) It is Sunday!  Praise God!  We can enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.  We can give thanks to Him and bless His name.  For the Lord is good!  Our places of worship may be set up differently than the way the Psalmist describes...

BURNOUT

ByDr. Mark October 30, 2021 0 Comments
“Then he came there to a cave and lodged there; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”  He said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword.  And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it...

WASHING MACHINE RELIGION

ByDr. Mark October 29, 2021 0 Comments
”Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.  Cease to do evil, learn to do good.” (Isaiah 1:16-17a NASB) When washing your garments, they go in dirty and come out clean, ideally.  They go in and the process starts with selecting the right setting for you’re your garments, get soaked with water, experience the washing cycle followed by a rinse...