THE WALLS SPEAK ONCE AGAIN!

ByDr. Mark August 7, 2024 0 Comments
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1 King James Version) Once again, my walls “spoke” to me, providing some inspiration and appreciation for the continuing presence of God in my life and yours too, fellow believer. How did the wall “speak?” I went into the guest bathroom, just doing a room check since we hardly ever used the downstairs rooms. They are...

SEE YOURSELF AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY

ByDr. Mark August 6, 2024 0 Comments
“Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.” –David Spangler Since I did not give you a Monday Short, I will try to be brief this morning. As a matter of fact, I am just going to give you a few scripture references to encourage you and...

I WONDER WHAT THEY WOULD SAY NOW!

ByDr. Mark August 5, 2024 0 Comments
“Now the Jews murmured and found fault with Him because He said, “I am the Bread that came down out of heaven.” They kept saying, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now say, ‘I have come down out of heaven’?” (John 6:41-42 The Amplified Bible) In third grade I was pulled out of my class a couple of times of the week to get...

LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACKWARD!

ByDr. Mark August 4, 2024 0 Comments
“No, dear brothers, I am still not all I should be, but I am bringing all my energies to bear on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling us up to heaven because of what Christ Jesus did for us.” (Philippians 3:13-14 The Living Bible) Have you ever noticed how professional...

WHEN GOD IS IN IT

ByDr. Mark August 3, 2024 0 Comments
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27 English Standard Version) I don’t need to embark on a research project, and I don’t feel a need to justify what I am about to say with a plethora of persuasive statistical proof. Biblical evidence is good enough for me to encourage you, regardless of the...

THE REAL POWER EPISODES

ByDr. Mark August 1, 2024 0 Comments
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea into jar; he puts the deep into storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.” (Psalm 33:6-9 NIV) I remember some time ago, an individual needing to...

MAKE THE CALL

ByDr. Mark July 31, 2024 0 Comments
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” (Maya Angelou) In movies where a major decision has to be made affecting a large population, you have heard the phrase, “Make the call.” In professional basketball, players who are in disagreement with a call made by the official extend their hands...

TRANSTIONING FROM YOUNG TO OLDER

ByDr. Mark July 30, 2024 0 Comments
“I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsakenor his descendants begging for bread.” (Psalm 37:25 NASB) As I was going through a collection of old family pictures, I started thinking of how things change as we get older. Looking at the time in my rear view mirror, I remember when major networks were not monopolized by game shows, the school year started...

WERE YOU LISTENING AND RETAINING?

ByDr. Mark July 29, 2024 0 Comments
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.” (Matthew 11:15 The Amplified Version) I was walking from the parking lot to the store when a young man was heading my direction, his lips moving as he were talking to me. He was far enough at first that I could not hear him. I only thought he was speaking to me. I was wrong! As he got closer, it became apparent that he was reciting...