Day 22 of God’s Love for Us October 18, 2017 “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.”(1John 5:1) When we accept Jesus Christ into our lives, then He becomes our Messiah. Christ actually means pardon or forgiveness. Jesus was the Messiah, the chosen one to do God’s work of bringing the people together under Him in love and harmony. When we accept Jesus as our forgiver, our savior, then we become joint heirs with Him. We become one of God’s children, just as Him. At Read More
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Ownership is Everything
Ownership is Everything – July 12, 2017 – “Ownership is everything” was a phrase I heard in the car business. It implied owning the right kind of car or truck that would encourage someone to purchase it for a good price, or, for a higher greater price. I tried very hard to cater to that market by making my cars and trucks uniquely shine better than my competition. I put my heart into every vehicle I sold, knowing that when I did, someone would notice and buy it. When I didn’t do my best, that is where my struggles began. Read More
Faith and Favoritism
Faith and Favoritism – June 30, 2017 – When you were a kid, did you get treated like the favorite, or the not- so favorite? I was an only child, so I was the favorite, at least in my home. What the world treated me like was sometimes an outcast, or better put, just outside the popular group. Occasionally allowed to join in, but almost never allowed to shine. As an adult, my job for many years was based on competition. Being in the right place at the right time. I took pride in my work, knowing that I did Read More
It is well with my soul
It is Well with my Soul – June 9, 2017 – Good morning, I hope all is well with you. What I really mean by that is, I hope all is well with your soul. Our soul includes all the deep parts that make us who we are. The last line from Mercy Me’s new song “Even If” is “It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul.” Those lines penetrate and resonate deep within me. They are of course lines from an old hymn written by Horatio G. Spafford in 1873 “It is Read More
Just a Little Time for Hope
Just a Little Time for Hope – June 2, 2017 – How much time do we spend hoping and wishing? How much time do we spend planning and giving thanks? Most people I have met over the years, including myself, spend more time on the first question than on the second. Would you agree? The problem is, that hoping and wishing are usually empty thoughts that stem from lack of worthiness or possibility. Worthiness and lack of possibility are wishes without action. God likes action! Too many people wait for something to happen and then figure out their reaction with passive Read More
Jesus Loved You First
Jesus Loved You First March 10, 2017 As I read and share this morning, I read 1 Corinthians 13. There, Paul sums up the idea of love. In verse 13, Paul writes, “But now faith, hope, and love remain, but the greatest is love.” I write this morning to tell you Jesus’ loved you first. Before you ever knew Him, He knew you. He said of the commandments, love God first. Then second, “Thou shall love thy neighbor as (you love) yourself, hang everything you do and think on these two ideas.” I give these readings and ideas to you Read More
Where is There Hope?
Where is There Hope? Feb 11, 2017 Where is there hope? Today’s readings are unusual because they have similar themes. The difference in living today and looking forward, versus looking backward. There is only grief when you look back and ask “what if that didn’t happen.” The better questions when looking back is, “what did I learn and how can I apply that moving forward?” Hope comes from looking forward and asking, “what is possible, and what can I see and learn today?” God designed or lives to be a journey, to learn, and to always be moving toward Him. Read More