Tag: God's

DO THESE REASONS APPLY?

ByDr. Mark August 23, 2023 0 Comments
“Only take care, son of man, that you don’t rebel like these rebels.  Open your mouth and eat what I give you.” (Ezekiel 2:8 The Message Bible) Have you ever had one of those days where you could not stop going back to the kitchen over and over, and each time you searched until you found something to satisfy your unrelenting appetite?  I had one of those days the other day, just...

THE WORD OF GOD IS TRUE

ByDr. Mark August 11, 2023 0 Comments
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4) Monday and Tuesday I engaged in a lot of prep work, more than I thought would be necessary, before contractors came in to put down flooring in the master...

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...

RECAPTURING A PARTICULAR CHILDHOOD CHARACTERISTIC

ByDr. Mark April 27, 2023 0 Comments
“And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.” (Romans 15:4b NLT) Your little children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren are just like we were when we were young children.  You know how we were, no different than them.  We got into anything.  If it was something placed over our heads, we found a way to reach...

SINCE SOMEBODY ASKED

ByDr. Mark February 8, 2023 0 Comments
“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105 NLT) This will make sense if you have been keeping up with the Mark Writes publications and you read yesterday’s meditation that challenge all believers, including self, to not be a hidden figure when it comes to letting our light shine. One young person wrote back and asked for input to ensure they would not...

URGENT CARE

ByDr. Mark January 5, 2023 0 Comments
“Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.” (Psalm 50:15 The Amplified Bible) I sat down to write this morning, just as I have done daily, going into the sixth year.  Praise God!  Often, I don’t know what I am going to write about until the Lord brings something to my attention.  Today, I looked at one of the pop-up...

CAN’T KEEP THIS ONE TO MYSELF!

ByDr. Mark September 6, 2022 0 Comments
“Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.” (Proverbs 13:15 KJV) You know how we are when we hear something good!  We tell everyone about it!  Before we barely say, “Hi,” we are sharing what we heard.  Just for the record, when it is not gossip it is good and okay to do so.  It might even be great! Yesterday morning I heard something that falls in the...

YOUR FATHER IS LOOKING FOR…

ByDr. Mark August 23, 2022 0 Comments
“If you want to come back, O Israel, you must really come back to me.  You must get rid of your stinking sin paraphernalia and not wander away from me anymore.  Then you can say words like, ‘As God lives . . . ’ and have them mean something true and just and right.  And the godless nations will get caught up in the blessing and find something in Israel to write home about.”...

CHECK OUT THE RIDE OPERATOR!

ByDr. Mark August 15, 2022 0 Comments
“For I hold you by your right hand—I, the Lord your God.  And I say to you, ’Don't be afraid. I am here to help you.” (Isaiah 41:13 NLT) It’s Monday, so I will try my best to meet the “Monday Short” meditation target, but I’m not promising that I will accomplish my “not many words” goal, for the Lord is the guide who determines and dictates what I write.  Read on! ...

“BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD”

ByDr. Mark July 1, 2022 0 Comments
“Be still and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46:10a NLT) Tuesday I was sitting outside a major hospital in the area, early for an appointment.  Several feet from the front door of the hospital, there is an open plaza, somewhat an oasis where one can sit still, saturate one’s mind with meditation, and see with God-conscious sight, all that surrounds you.  Tuesday was a summer day...