Tag: Being

YOU ARE DIFFERENT!

ByDr. Mark July 19, 2026 2 Comments
“And the Scriptures also say, “He is the Stone that some will stumble over, and the Rock that will make them fall.” They will stumble because they will not listen to God’s Word nor obey it, and so this punishment must follow—that they will fall. But you are not like that, for you have been chosen by God himself—you are priests of the King, you are holy and pure, you are God’s very...

NO SHOWBOATING!

ByDr. Mark March 31, 2026 2 Comments
In my high school days, when you played on a basketball team, passing behind your back or dribbling through your legs, or dribbling behind the back were considered showboating. All that has changed in the present times. It is not called showboating, but it referred to as skill. Things have changed. That’s basketball. But when it comes to your Christian lifestyle, these words still apply, “No...

FINDING & BRINGING

ByDr. Mark May 4, 2025 0 Comments
“The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” “Come,” he replied, “and you...

DIDN’T YOU JUST COME OUT OF…

ByDr. Mark September 13, 2024 0 Comments
“You will be safe, if you always do right…“ (Proverbs 10:9a Contemporary English Version) Driving safely, distinctly moving slowly, definitely staying alert, determined to be attentive to my surroundings, I was traveling east, coming out of a strip mall, on the paved path. I was about to pass the License Branch, one of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations in my city. There was another...

AFTER YOU ARE BLESSED FOR BEING A BLESSING

ByDr. Mark June 12, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s meditation is the sequel that I promised to provide after yesterday’s meditation, “Are You Looking For A Blessing,” in which you were challenged by these words, “If you want a blessing, be a blessing.” Confident that you will consult God’s word below, and because it is a long passage, in the eyes of some, unusually long perhaps, but undeniably profitable, I will be concise....

BE YOURSELF

ByDr. Mark December 9, 2023 0 Comments
“I have been crucified with Christ ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” (Galatians 2:20 The Amplified Bible) One of our mentors and academic instructors at our church’s tutoring and mentoring program is a former elementary teacher, trained school administrator,...

STEPPING OUT OF YOUR NORMAL ROLE!

ByDr. Mark October 24, 2023 0 Comments
“Jesus knew on the evening of Passover Day that it would be his last night on earth before returning to his Father. During supper, the devil had already suggested to Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that this was the night to carry out his plan to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had given him everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.  And how he loved his...

DON’T CHANGE THE CHANNEL!

ByDr. Mark March 8, 2023 0 Comments
“Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:1-2 NASB) Like you, hopefully, I still remember what God’s messenger preached on last Sunday.  Yesterday, I referenced the title of the message that the Lord sent through my oldest son this past Sunday, “The...

IT’S AN EVERDAY THING!

ByDr. Mark July 17, 2022 0 Comments
“And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me , he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me .” (Luke 9:23 The Amplified Bible) This is not Monday, the day we try our best to give you a short meditation.  It is Sunday!  Nevertheless, I will try to be brief so as not to interfere with you preparing to attend worship service this morning....

“AREN’T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE…?”

ByDr. Mark March 13, 2022 0 Comments
“And behold, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (I Kings 19:13b NASB) Before you continue reading, insert your name in the place of Elijah’s name in the opening verse.  Once you have done that, proceed. Now I know I am not the only person in the world to be asked, “Aren’t you supposed to be…?”  You know what I’m talking about. ...