Tag: Journey

YOUR JOURNEY

ByDr. Mark December 28, 2025 2 Comments
“These are the stages of the journeys of the Israelites, by which they came out of the land of Egypt by their armies, under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Moses recorded their points of departure, as the Lord commanded, stage by stage; and these are their journeys according to their points of departure: They set out from Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month; on...

BUMPS, BRUISES, BURDENS, & BLUES

ByDr. Mark March 22, 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 Amplified Bible) Bumps, bruises, burdens, and blues…oh my! Sunday, we sang one of our church congregation’s favorite songs, “He Brought Me Through This and Brought Me Through That.”  It should be one of every believer’s favorite songs as they take a tour down memory lane and...

BOLDLY RIDE THAT ROLLERCOASTER…AGAIN!

ByDr. Mark March 21, 2023 0 Comments
“Be strong.  Take courage.   Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you.  He’s right there with you.  He won’t let you down; He won’t leave you.”(Deuteronomy 31:6 The Message Bible) On visits to big theme parks, filled with a variety of rides and games, food options galore, and the opportunity to just set and observe...

COMMITTED TO THE CLIMB

ByDr. Mark March 3, 2023 0 Comments
Some time later God tested Abraham.  He said to him, “Abraham!”  “Here I am,” he replied.  Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah.  Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”  Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey.  He took with him two of his servants and his son...

A SERIES OF SUCCESSIVE STARTING PLACES

ByDr. Mark August 20, 2021 0 Comments
“Moses recorded their starting places according to their journeys by the command of the Lord, and these are their journeys according to their starting place.” (Numbers 33:2 NASB) Our life cannot be described as just “Start to Finish.”  It is better described as a series of successive starting places.  As a matter of fact, every day, including today, can be viewed as a new...

DIŌKŌ

ByDr. Mark July 6, 2021 0 Comments
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 NIV) If you saw the title and immediately thought, “That’s Greek to me,” then you were absolutely accurate.  The word diōkō  is a Greek word, expressed in the verse above as “press on.”  The late Reverend Michael Maxis who years ago headed up...

IT’S REALLY BETTER TO SAY…

ByDr. Mark May 13, 2021 0 Comments
“If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgment and common sense, then trust the Lord completely; don’t ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 Living Bible) You can’t count on your fingers and toes all the times you have heard the phrase, “Stay in your lane.”...