BE!

ByDr. Mark October 17, 2024 0 Comments
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight, so that You are justified when You speak, and You are...

NAME CALLING!

ByDr. Mark October 16, 2024 0 Comments
The bible is a source that we should depend upon. Agree! Well, since you read a longer meditation Tuesday, here is a shorter one; one that I think is relevant in all aspects of life: relationships, social interaction, politics, in work environments, and our classrooms from the Pre-K level to post-doctoral studies.  Just read the following from the inspired word of God. You will find it...

CLARIFICATION: IT’S NOT TOO EARLY!

ByDr. Mark October 15, 2024 0 Comments
“Then the Lord God said to the serpent, because you have done this, cursed are you more than all the livestock, and more than any animal of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life; and I will make enemies of you and the woman, and of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the...

DEALING WITH THE STORMS

ByDr. Mark October 14, 2024 0 Comments
“And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul,...

GRACE UPON GRACE

ByDr. Mark October 13, 2024 0 Comments
“For out of His fullness we have all received grace upon grace .” (John 1:15 The Amplified Bible) When you enter the sanctuary this Sunday morning and after you find your favorite seat in the sanctuary, sit silently, bow your head, and thank the Lord for grace upon grace; grace that is piled on top of grace in the experience of Christians. More specifically, thank the Lord for the grace...

THE BOUNCY FOOD

ByDr. Mark October 12, 2024 0 Comments
Lee’s mother stuck her head out the backdoor and said, “Dinner time. Go wash your hands and come to the kitchen.” The kitchen, adorned with linoleum floor, barely room for a table and an old gas stove, equipped with a refrigerator that today’s young people would consider a collector’s item or vintage, was filled with the appealing smell of what Lee thought would be a delicious meal....

A FANTASTIC FOUR

ByDr. Mark October 11, 2024 0 Comments
“As Jesus went to Jerusalem, He passed between Samaria and Galilee. As He entered a village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood at a distance. They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw that he was healed,...

DON’T REMOVE YOURSELF!

ByDr. Mark October 10, 2024 0 Comments
“For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.” (I Corinthians 3:9 NLT) Many of you have played the game where you stack a number of wooden blocks, building a tower. There are usually multiple players that play, contributing to the building of the structure. Players construct their tower carefully, attentively, patiently, and as skillfully as possible...

GO TO THE OFFICE!

ByDr. Mark October 9, 2024 0 Comments
It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will listen.” (Isaiah 65:24 NASB) You were probably one of the “good” kids who never heard those four fearful words directed to you, “Go to the office!” I can’t say the same for me. There are probably still footprints that the school maintenance staff cannot remove, footprints left by my...

THE TUNNELS ON THE ROAD OF LIFE

ByDr. Mark October 8, 2024 0 Comments
“And God said, "Let there be light: and there was light.'” (Genesis 1:3 KJV) Often in incorporated in church dialogue are words describing how we conquer mountains and catapult out of the valley with the help of God. Not often do we use the analogy of tunnels in reference to those segments on the road of life where the darkness ahead of us seems too long. Yet today, to help us when we find...