POOR SAD SAM!

ByDr. Mark May 17, 2023 0 Comments
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24 English Standard Version) Don’t be like Sad Sam.  Sad Sam woke up this morning, and he was annoyed.  His emotions were teetering on the side of...

DECORATE YOUR HEART

ByDr. Mark May 16, 2023 0 Comments
”Place these words on your hearts. Get them deep inside you.” (Deuteronomy 11:18b The Message Bible) I really have to get with the times.  I went into several retail stores, including a couple big box stores that specialized in office-related supplies, looking for a guestbook.  My search was to no avail.  I never found one.  I wasted valuable time.  When I got home, I did what I should...

BEATEN UP, ROUGHED UP, AND CHAINED UP…

ByDr. Mark May 15, 2023 0 Comments
”One day, on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl ran into us.  She was a psychic and, with her fortunetelling, made a lot of money for the people who owned her.  She started following Paul around, calling everyone’s attention to us by yelling out,  “These men are working for the Most High God. They’re laying out the road of salvation for you!”  She did this for a number of...

HOW TO STAY IN LINE, IN LINE, AND BE BLESSED

ByDr. Mark May 14, 2023 0 Comments
“He has told you, mortal one, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8 NASB) A local business leader had a meeting in the downtown area last week.  Following the meeting, she decided to stop at a well-known delicatessen just south of downtown Indianapolis.  She gets in line, unknowingly,...

YOU NEED TO SHOW MORE THAN A LITTLE BIT

ByDr. Mark May 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Show respect for all men . Love the brotherhood (the Christian fraternity of which Christ is the Head).  Reverence God. Honor the emperor.” (I Peter 2:17 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) From the jump, let me make it clear I am referring to R-E-S-P-E-C-T, respect, in the title above.  Now, with that clarification, I will move forward. A couple of days ago, during the mentoring...

NO MORE CHAINS HOLDING YOU

ByDr. Mark May 12, 2023 0 Comments
“For freedom Christ freed us.  Stand fast therefore and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1 Modern English Version) Rev. Milton Brunson expressed it this way in his lyrics: “I'm free.  Praise the Lord, I'm free.  No longer bound.  No more chains holding me.  My soul is resting.  It's just a blessing.  Praise the Lord,...

THE PICTURES OF THE FAITHFUL

ByDr. Mark May 11, 2023 0 Comments
“Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one.  Wouldn’t you leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it?  When found, you can be sure you would put it across your shoulders, rejoicing, and when you got home call in your friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Celebrate with me! I’ve found my lost sheep!’  Count on it—there’s more joy in...

SPARSE

ByDr. Mark May 10, 2023 0 Comments
“Now a woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord; and the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.”  So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you?  Tell me, what do you have in the house?”  And she said, “Your servant has nothing in the house...

“THE SUMMER STORM”

ByDr. Mark May 9, 2023 0 Comments
“As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.  Meanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them and they were battered by the waves. At...

UNFINISHED PROJECTS

ByDr. Mark May 8, 2023 0 Comments
“I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus .” (Philippians 1:6 The Amplified Bible) Here’s your Monday Short Meditation!  There is one home décor show where the stars, professional decorators and premier designers come in and complete a partially finished remodel or rehab project...