Tag: Lord

“WAIT AND BETTER WILL SHOW UP”

ByDr. Mark May 21, 2023 0 Comments
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 KJV) Twice during the same week I visited a physician.  As you know, the first things that take place at a visit is being weighed, having your temperature taken, and your assigned nurse gets a blood...

THREE THOUGHTS

ByDr. Mark April 20, 2023 0 Comments
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side.” (Psalm 124:2a King James Version) First Thought:  Yesterday morning I was thinking about how the various neighborhoods and familiar streets that I drive through on Sunday, how they all bring back memories of the past; some struggling times, some successful times, and some situations where sin got in.  I was thankful for the former because God...

THE LORD’S ADDENDUM

ByDr. Mark April 14, 2023 0 Comments
“It is because of the Lord’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.”(Luke 24:1-9 NASB) The April 11 meditation was entitled, “Have A Good Day.”  You can refer back to what was written on that day if you choose to do so.  But the important thing om this Friday...

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

ByDr. Mark February 27, 2023 0 Comments
“Make me know Your ways, Lord; teach me Your paths.  Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day.” (Psalm 25:4-5 NASB) It’s Monday.  Where do we go from here?  This is a good question for many of us, right?  Where do we go from here spiritually?  Where do we go from here as it relates to setting examples for others who will...

TELL THEM THAT THE LORD HAS NEED OF IT

ByDr. Mark January 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.  And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” (Luke 19:30b-31 NASB) You are familiar with the passage above, reporting on the time, recalling the Sunday that leads to the Friday where...

THE CONSULTANT, THE CREATOR, & THE CHRIST

ByDr. Mark November 11, 2022 0 Comments
“But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women.  It’s quite simple:  Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously.”(Micah 6:8 The Message Bible) As a young HR Consultant, I was hired by a former boss who had started his own company, to...

SOMETIMES WE MOVE TOO FAST

ByDr. Mark October 1, 2022 0 Comments
“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles.  They will run and not grow weary.  They will walk and not faint. "Isaiah 40:31 NLT) I’m not sure if I told you this true story or not.  If I have, there is nothing wrong with a little repetition.  Afterall, Jesus uses repetitiveness in His teachings.  The true story: At the end of...

THE LORD, HE IS GOD!

ByDr. Mark September 3, 2022 0 Comments
“And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, ‘The Lord, he is God; the Lord, he is God.’” (I Kings 18:39 ESV) It is Saturday morning, the day before we go to worship the Lord in the sanctuary.  I know for sure you will hear a specific word from the Lord, sent by a specific message, for a specific purpose, delivered by a special messenger.  That “specific...

“BUT THE LORD…”

ByDr. Mark June 22, 2022 0 Comments
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  For behold, darkness will cover the peoples, but the Lord will rise upon you and His glory will appear upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1-2 NASB) Encapsulated in the edifying word preached this past Sunday, exposed as a minor point was an emphasis placed on this expression, “But the Lord.  Specifically, let...

“THE ‘YES LORD’RESPONSE”

ByDr. Mark April 26, 2022 0 Comments
“Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise from the dead.”  Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.”  Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.  Do you believe this?” She said to Him, “Yes, Lord; I have come...