NEXT?

“Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.” (Colossians 3:2 NASB) This is your Monday Short meditation. Unless the Lord says otherwise, today, December 1, 2025, starts the last month that I will be publishing daily on markwritesdaily.com, not missing a day over the last 9 years. My anointing as a minister of the gospel has not changed, but my...

THE HOME CHOICE

“In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2 The Amplified Bible) I enjoy watching HGTV shows, especially the ones where couples are looking at options for a new home. The couple usually have different preferences in what they would like to see in a new home. One likes open concept...

IT WAS HIS DECISION!

A young man, right after his high school team had won a state championship, and his track team finished second at the state finals, just a few point from the title, he was recruited to an out-of-state college to play football and run track. He accepted the scholarship, even though he was somewhat reluctant about playing on the football team. He was a wide receiver and the head coach’s offense...

DON’T IGNORE THE SIGNS!

“There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again…” (Proverbs 14:12a) I’ll tell you something upfront: Do not underestimate the value of this meditation. Understand that the subject it addresses is something that we all can find beneficial. So, make sure you take note and also go ahead and share this meditation with others! Let me start with a story. In 2010 I purchased a...

WHAT CAN MAKE US COME TO LIFE?

“Lift up your heads, you gates, and be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, you gates, and lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of glory? The Lord of armies, He is the King of glory.” (Psalm 24:7-10...

GOD IS IN THE NEXT!

“When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up—the flames will not consume you.” (Isaiah 43:2 The Living Bible) We have heard the term “when” used to refer to something in the future; a time yet to come. “when I get older,”...

HOUSE CLEAN-UP

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2 New International Version) This is your Monday Short meditation (Smile!). When we were young kids, before doing anything else, the exception being if you had an early morning...

YOU MIGHT AS WELL HAVE SOME NUGGETS!

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name!” (Psalm 100:4 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) Many of you will not only feast on turkeys and hams in a couple of days, along with a plethora of perfectly cooked sides, plenty of desserts, post-dinner time...

THE THREE STRANDS

“Also, one can be overpowered, but two together can put up resistance. A three-ply cord doesn’t easily snap.” (Ecclesiastes 4:12 Complete English Bible) Praise God for being able to see a new day, and not just any “new day,” but Sunday, the Lord’s Day! Like the three strands in the three-ply cord above, you can experience: (1) Being in the assembly of the saints, you will be equipped...

24/7

“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised.” (Psalm 113:3 KJV) Your daily agenda has been set for the rest of your life! Praise the Lord, all day long! It is a 24/7 thing that we need to do as believers, as children of God who have been blessed by our Father, the One who transcends our understanding, but is condescending and always comes...