YOUR PERSONAL STARTER KIT!

“I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.” (Psalm 34:1 NLT) This is your much anticipated Monday Short meditation! Think of it as your personal starter kit, but don’t just utilize the content today!  Utilize it every day, continuously! Whatever predicaments or problems you face, perhaps a plethora of negative stuff, or even if you are experiencing...

YOU ARE THE ONE WITH THE REAL ADVANTAGE!

“For whoever would save his lifewill lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” Matthew 16:25-26a ESV) Among the people of this earth, who has the real advantage? Do the people who can afford luxurious vacations, luxury cars, and long-lasting family money have the real advantage? Do the...

A BETTER DEAL!

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 English Standard Version) Weeks ago, I saw a couple of vintage lamps that would be perfect for my home office. Initially I thought, “I just have to get them.” This rare find was at a thrift mall where various people rent booth space to sale new and used merchandise. From a...

NO CHARGE!

“Jesus paid the price and won the victory. Dying on the cross, He rose to set me free. Giving up His life in love that I might live forever, Jesus paid the price and won the victory.” (Lyrics from “Jesus Paid the Price” by Elton Smith and Steve Israel) Friday, I went to a couple of thrift shops, and in retrospect, is realized that I should have gone home after I had done some bargain...

SEARCH & FIND

“But if he (Onesimus) has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account…” (Philemon18 NASB) Here is your Monday Short meditation. There are two primary examples in the New Testament who take action that is similar to Paul’s pledge to pay a debt owed by someone else. The specific action that I am referring to is the Apostle offering to compensate Philemon for any...

FREE MANSIONS AVAILABLE!

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:1-3 KJV) I watch a lot of home décor and house remodeling shows on...

INSPIRATION FROM HIGHLIGHTS OF A YEAR GONE BY

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (John 3:16 English Standard) As many of you know from Saturday’s meditation, I attended my aunt’s birthday in Louisville last Wednesday.   Outside of the banquet hall where a great number of people gathered to honor her achievements, there was a table on which there was a mounted,...

DRIVER’S ASSIST

“But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” (John 14:25 NLT) Your new model car is equipped with all kinds of driver’s assist features, lane assist, parking assist, remote start, steering assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency...

NO MORE CHAINS HOLDING YOU

“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 OUTFIT CONSULTANT

“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV) A qualified manager, employed at a company I worked for in the past, was skipped over more than once...