REDIRECTING YOUR BLESSINGS

ByDr. Mark November 3, 2023 0 Comments
“When Jesus finished telling these stories, he left there, returned to his hometown, and gave a lecture in the meetinghouse.  He stole the show, impressing everyone.  “We had no idea he was this good!” they said.  “How did he get so wise, get such ability?”  But in the next breath they were cutting him down: “We’ve known him since he was a kid; he’s the carpenter’s son. ...

BUT THE LORD…

ByDr. Mark November 2, 2023 0 Comments
“The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.” (Psalm 34:19 NLT) This is specifically a short message for all God’s children, a succinct message for the righteous.  Remember these three words, three favorite words of one my faithful church members, “But the Lord.”  When you face trouble of any time, remember, “But the Lord.”  When...

REMEMBER!

ByDr. Mark November 1, 2023 0 Comments
“Honor and enjoy your Creator while you’re still young, before the years take their toll and your vigor wanes, before your vision dims and the world blurs and the winter years keep you close to the fire.  In old age, your body no longer serves you so well.  Muscles slacken, grip weakens, joints stiffen.  The shades are pulled down on the world.  You can’t come and go at will. Things...

FINDING THE LOST

ByDr. Mark October 31, 2023 0 Comments
“If you see a cow or sheep wandering around lost, take the animal back to its owner.  If the owner lives too far away, or if you don't know who the owner is, take the animal home with you and take care of it.  The owner will come looking for the animal, and then you can give it back.  That's what you should do if you find anything that belongs to someone else.  Do whatever you can to help,...

POSITIONING YOUR CUP

ByDr. Mark October 30, 2023 0 Comments
“Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!  You have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow!”  (Psalm 23:1 & 5b The Living Bible) Be blessed by this Monday Short meditation!  Let me start with a short, true story.  Like many people, when I arise in the morning, I have the intention of doing things the way that they should be done.  Filling my coffee cup about...

ADRESSING THE GLOVE BOX TENDENCY!

ByDr. Mark October 29, 2023 0 Comments
An early innovation, as it relates to automobiles, was the addition of a storage compartment on the front panel or dashboard of the 1900 Packard.  Originally used to store gloves, today, today’s car owners stuff their glove compartments with everything: registrations, proof of insurance paperwork, coupons, gift certificates, and a lot of, let’s just say, “stuff.”  Among this...

DISTRACTIONS

ByDr. Mark October 28, 2023 0 Comments
“He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” (John 8:44b King James Version) There is a black wooden block on my desk inscribed with these bold white words, “Don’t Tell God That You Have a Big Problem, Tell Your Problem You Have a Big God.” ...

THE BLANKET PRAYERS

ByDr. Mark October 27, 2023 0 Comments
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good…” (Psalm 136:1a King James Version) As I sat stranded on a country road, west of the airport in Indianapolis, my marooned-like situation caused me to focus on thanking God for specific things, small or big things by which He blessed me.  Here is what happened.  I ended up on this isolated road because I took a way that I thought would...

FIGHTING THE BIGS

ByDr. Mark October 26, 2023 0 Comments
“We have to fight to keep our faith.  Try as hard as you can to win that fight.” (I Timothy 6:12 Easy-to-Read Version) If you are a Baby Boomer, or if you are younger, and have watched the channel that broadcasts classic movies, you probably have viewed the old version of King Kong.  There is a scene in the movie where King Kong is fighting a gigantic dinosaur.  I believe it was a...

WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE YOURSELF

ByDr. Mark October 25, 2023 0 Comments
“They arrived on the other side of the sea in the country of the Gerasenes.  As Jesus got out of the boat, a madman from the cemetery came up to him.  He lived there among the tombs and graves.  No one could restrain him—he couldn’t be chained, couldn’t be tied down.  He had been tied up many times with chains and ropes, but he broke the chains, snapped the ropes.  No one was strong...