IF YOU THINK YOU CAN…

“After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram,I am a shield to you; your reward shall be very great.”  But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”  Abram also said, “Since You have given me no son, one who has been born in my house is my heir.”  Then...

WAIT FOR IT!

“Give, and it will be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Luke 6:38 NIV) Good morning my friend!  Just a quick word on the verse above.  Note that this verse is not restricted to being a Scripture to admonish us to give of our treasures, time, and...

“I GOT TO”

“Count your blessings and not your problems.” (Anonymous Quote) Come on now!  Don’t start this day with an “I got to” attitude.  Don’t wake up thinking, “I got to get up!”  Deflect the temptation to say, “I got to take a shower.”  Prevent any thoughts that suggest with a tinge of anger or a touch of apathy such as, “I got to fix breakfast.”  Many...

I GOT A NEW ATTITUDE…THIS MORNING

“Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, and he asked one of the servants what was going on.  Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf.  We are celebrating because of his safe return.’  “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged...

SOAK

“When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing.” (Hebrews 6:7 NLT) I won’t send this meditation out until 12:01 EST.  But know that I started writing it at 11:00 a.m.  You might ask, “Why in the world are you up so early Mark King?”  I asked the same question.  At first, I thought it was because when I turned...

THE UNEXPECTED SOURCES OF BLESSINGS

“Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers and their flocks and their herds and all that they have, have come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen.” And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh. Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” So they said to Pharaoh,...