WHEN RAINY DAYS COME

 “Into each life some rain must fall, some days must be dark and dreary.” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) No one is exempt from dreary, dark, and depressing rainy days. As the quote above points out, rain will fall in all our lives. So, what do we do when rainy days come? I’ll swiftly summarize what you are about to take away from the passage below, taken from the story of Noah and the ark:...

SEVERE STORMS

“And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, ‘Let us pass over unto the other side.’ And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a...

HOLIDAY SEASON TIPS

“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” (Proverbs 13: 20 NIV) Beginning with the so-called “Monday Short” meditation, I have been a little wordy this week, but hopefully you found the content worthwhile.  Today, I am going to really be concise, but the conciseness is not without wise counsel.  You probably don’t need it, so perhaps in that case,...

TODAY IS THE START OF SPRING!

“Then it happened in the spring, at the time when the kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.” (2 Samuel 11:1 Amplified Bible) Here is your Monday Short meditation!  Yes, finally, you get a short one, but it is a strong one!  Read on! According to the...

IT’S YOUR SEASON TO BE BLESSED

“You (God) have defined and established all the borders of the earth ; you have made summer and winter.” (Psalm 74:17 Amplified Bible) Before reading on, stop and reflect on the verse above.  I’m sure that you realize that God is still God.  And being God, He is still in the blessing business.  Think about this!  Now read on! While most people have their favorite...

TIS THE SEASON TENSION

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (I Thessalonians 5:18 ESV) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (I Thessalonians 5:18 ESV) This is how the tension started.  Two young girls, seven and nine years old were initially pleased that their mom was going to let them stay home while she...

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SEASON TO BE BLESSED?

“Moses spoke to the people: “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and watch God do his work of salvation for you today. Take a good look at the Egyptians today for you’re never going to see them again. God will fight the battle for you.  And you? You keep your mouths shut!” God said to Moses: “Why cry out to me? Speak to the Israelites. Order them to get moving. Hold your staff high and...

THE FALL SEASON

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” (Romans 3:23 NLT) From meteorological and astronomical perspectives, fall is the season between summer and winter where I live, in a Midwest state of the USA.  Many refer to the three months of all as “autumn.”  Personally, I would argue that fall is a more appropriate name for this period of time where...