NO!

A two-year-old, “T,” is on a Facetime call with his grandfather, “Tito.” Every time that Tito asks a question, without hesitation, “T” responds with an energy-filled answer, “No!” When asked. “Do you want to come visit with me for a couple of weeks?” “T” says, “No!” His response was accompanied by his smiling face, leaning toward the camera, as to make sure the point...

BILL? NO! BLESS? YES!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV) To get the best counsel, available at any time of day or night, keep referring to the directions in the opening verse. Is there a bill with this incomparable counsel, the best you could ever find? No! There is no really...

“THE ‘YES LORD’RESPONSE”

“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...

YOUR PERSONAL THEME FOR THE WEEK

“Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.” (Philippians 4:13 The Message Bible) You may face obstacles in your way this week.  You may have to overcome some overwhelming difficulties.  You may have to override the schemes of the devil in favor of the obligation you have to stay on the narrow path of righteousness.  You...

FOUR BROTHERS

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew.  They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.  “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”  At once they left their nets and followed him.  Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his...

No, No, No, No, No!

“God said to Moses: “I’m going to hit Pharaoh and Egypt one final time, and then he’ll let you go. When he releases you, that will be the end of Egypt for you; he won’t be able to get rid of you fast enough.”(Hebrews 11:1 MSG) As toddlers, we all responded to our parent’s polite invitation to take our medicine, try our veggies, or turn in for the night because play time was...