WHEN SOMEONE TAKES “YOUR” FRIED CHICKEN OR BBQ RIBS

“Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32 NASB) It’s July 4th and I just know that you are planning on barbecuing or attending a family cookout. On the menu will surely be some BBQ ribs and/or some fantastic fried chicken. I can see it now! You grab your sturdy paper plate(s) and while standing in line you...

THREE MUST HAVE GATES

Put these three gates on the “Must Have Gates” on a list” for yourself, your household, and those in your orbit of friends and extended family. Yes, definitely share them with others! Don’t keep what I am about to share to yourself! Three Gates… Gate #1: I know you are not an agricultural person, so I won’t use the verse in Nehemiah that refer to the Sheep Gate where animal...

MUST Cs

“Now when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had frustrated their plan, then all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work. And from that day on, half of my servants carried on the work while half of them kept hold of the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the captains were behind all the house of Judah.” (Nehemiah 4:15-16 NASB At our...

RESSURECTION MORNING REPEAT!

May you be blessed on this special day, a day that sparks reassurance for believers, saved by grace through faith! It is Resurrection Day, or as some of you refer to it,” Easter.” Hopefully, if you use the latter term, it has a holy significance and it does not just point to a holiday significance. Hopefully, your focus is on the devoted Lamb of God and not just the delicious ham and side...

A PRESCRIPTION FROM THE PSALMIST

“All together now—applause for God!  Sing songs to the tune of His glory,    set glory to the rhythms of His praise. Say of God, “We’ve never seen anything like him!”    When your enemies see you in action, they slink off like scolded dogs. The whole earth falls to its knees—it worships you, sings to you…” (Psalm 66:1-4 The Message Bible) When your physician provides you...

IT WAS NOT JUST FOR YOU!

“I write this, dear children, to guide you out of sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a Priest-Friend in the presence of the Father: Jesus Christ, righteous Jesus. When he served as a sacrifice for our sins, he solved the sin problem for good—not only ours, but the whole world’s.” (I John 2:1-2 The Message Bible) The person or person you think the Lord would be the least interested in...

A MUST READ FOR THIS MORNING!

I don’t have to be creative; don’t have to relate any personal stories; don’t have to use any analogies on this Christmas morning.  I just want you to make sure that you read this “Must Read” meditation with your household, prior to the gift opening, before the gatherings, preceding the grand food consumption, and before getting ready for a great day, from a secular celebration.  As...