Plan On It
We should make plans—counting on God to direct us. (Proverbs 16:9, TLB) During WWII General McArthur asked an engineer how long it would take to build a bridge across a certain river. “About three days.” The engineer was told to go ahead and draw up the plans. Three days later McArthur asked for the plans. [...]
Sweeten Up
Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands—all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you. (Luke 6:36) Let me tell you a story about a man who gave [...]
I Can, I Will
11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.[a]12 Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.13 You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek [...]
He Ate It
But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception. (Hebrews 3:13, HCSB) Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are and other children’s books, gets many letters from his young fans. A favorite was a “charming” drawing sent on by [...]
I Didn’t Even Get an Application
James 2:18-19 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.”[a] Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works.[b] 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder. In Charles Schultz’s Peanuts comic strip, Linus and his sister [...]
Lend a Hand
Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped. (Proverbs 11:25, GNB) John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, [...]
So You Think You Have Problems?
37-40“Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever [...]
He Sent Me
Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: "God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I [...]
So What Is Love?
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed to ever let you down [...]
She’s a Character
My soul longeth yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Psalm 84:2 During a recent password audit, it was found that a blonde was using the following password: MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofy When asked why such a big password, she replied "It had to [...]