Tag: Word

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...

THE BILLBOARD ON 38TH STREET

ByDr. Mark May 28, 2023 0 Comments
In my town, on a busy thoroughfare, West 38th Street to be exact, there once was a cleverly designed billboard that caught the eyes of drivers and passengers in the vehicle.  It said, “Don’t make me come down there!”  The message was signed at the bottom of the billboard, “God.” Oh I know you know the song that says, “On the stormy sea, Jesus speaks to me, and the billows...

IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME…

ByDr. Mark May 24, 2023 0 Comments
”But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” (James 1:25 New King James Version) Living out the word of God as it has been revealed to you must be materialized on your living.  That is if you want blessings, and you want to avoid some unwanted, negative consequences 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...

“ESCUCHA TITO!”

ByDr. Mark March 23, 2023 0 Comments
“My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.  Tune your ears to wisdom and concentrate on understanding.  Cry out for insight and ask for understanding.  Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.  Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.” (Proverbs 2:1-5 NLT) My bilingual two-year old...

SATURDAY WISDOM FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP

ByDr. Mark March 4, 2023 0 Comments
“God’s word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.” (Contemporary English Version) Picture a basketball player who takes the last shot as time is expiring in a critical game.  See this player being fouled hard as she/he...

BUT DID YOU EVER USE IT?

ByDr. Mark February 16, 2023 0 Comments
“I have thought much about your words and stored them in my heart so that they would hold me back from sin.  Blessed Lord, teach me your rules.  I have recited your laws and rejoiced in them more than in riches.  I will meditate upon them and give them my full respect.  I will delight in them and not forget them.” (Romans 1119:11-16 The Living Bible) You are saying, “Did I ever use...

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...

HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU DO IT?

ByDr. Mark October 27, 2022 0 Comments
“But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice—you will be blessed by God in what you do.” (James 1:25 Good News Translation) If you think I am getting too personal with you, specifically you, you are right.  In a righteous way, I am!  But read on! Here is a quote...