All of us have probably experienced one of those mornings when we either forgot to set the alarm or slept through it and so woke up suddenly to leap out of bed declaring, “I’m late!” With things scheduled for the day and tasks to be done beginning to fill the mind, we regret having awakened later than … [Read more...] about AWAKE!
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FOR HIS GLORY!
There are those in sports noted as “glory hogs” because rather than being a team player, they hog the ball and seek to draw all the attention to themselves. Though they may personally break records, such action often works to the detriment of the team (not winning many games) and leads to the consternation of … [Read more...] about FOR HIS GLORY!
PREPARATION!
The twenty-fourth was marked on the calendar as “Christmas Eve”. Decorations had been prepared and hung up for days and some children may have even set out cookies and milk in anticipation of the coming of “Santa Claus.” We may find a lot of fun in these traditions and the shared time with family and friends … [Read more...] about PREPARATION!
PROPER APPLICATION!
In Isaiah we read of King Hezekiah becoming sick and being told he was going to die of the sickness. (Isaiah 38:1) However, Hezekiah prayed and was told his life would be lengthened fifteen years. (Isaiah 38:2-6) Then we read the instruction. . … [Read more...] about PROPER APPLICATION!
HEART FOR! (Part 4 of 4)
Over the last few days we have noted, the heart not fully for God nor in tune with God and the difference of a heart that is. That is the heart which can sustain a song for God wherever we might be. This is because that with which we are filled is what will flow from our life. Even as the psalmist David wrote in … [Read more...] about HEART FOR! (Part 4 of 4)