YOU ARE LOOKING AT IT THE WRONG WAY!

“Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship.” (Romans 12:1 The Amplified Bible) I received an email response from one of the out-of-state individuals who has received these Mark Writes meditations since I started sending them...

DON’T THEY STAY OPEN LATE?

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.” (Matthew 6:33 NASB) Typically, on Sunday morning when I go from the east side to the west side of town to pick up one of our musicians, the streets are smooth sailing.  You who live in big cities and you who just refer to the big interstates in your cosmopolitan areas by their number with...

“THE ELDERLY WOMAN’S JARS”

“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV) Two members of a local church’s women’s group went over to visit with an elderly woman at her long-lived in home, realizing that her health conditions would not allow her to attend church as regular as she used to do...

WHERE WERE YOU?

“As I look back over my life, I can see how Your love has guided me.  Even though I've done wrong, you never left me alone, but You forgave me and You kept on blessing. This I recall to my mind. Therefore I have hope. It's because of Your mercy that we are not consumed; because thy compassions fail not. They are new every morning. Great is Thy faithfulness. Great is Thy faithfulness! ...

ON BEING FAITHFUL

“As Jesus was still speaking, Judas , one of the twelve , came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he kissed Him . Jesus said to...