It has been said, “Prayer is the difference between the best we can do and the best God can do.” (Mark Batterson) [via Goodreads.com] How often have we limited our life to what we are able to do in and of ourselves? As we acknowledge how much God … [Read more...] about THE BEST!
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WHAT’S LEFT?
What do we value the most? Where does our focus rest when considering our wealth? It has been said, “Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.” (H. Jackson Brown Jr) How does that sit with us? On an occasion when Jesus was approached by one who felt he … [Read more...] about WHAT’S LEFT?
DULY THANKFUL!
I may need to watch it again because I don’t remember much about the movie “Shenandoah” (1965), but I have never forgotten the scene of the family around the dinner table saying grace led by Charlie Anderson (played by one of my favorite actors, Jimmy Stewart). This is the prayer: “Lord, we cleared this land. We … [Read more...] about DULY THANKFUL!
YOU WHO HEAR!
“In one ear and out the other.” “That went right over their head.” “Talking to them is like talking to a brick wall.” “They just turn a deaf ear.” Such reflects words being spoken but not received or retained. As Jesus taught lessons in need … [Read more...] about YOU WHO HEAR!
ULTIMATE REJECTION!
People may reject ideas or others because they do not believe what is said or simply want to do their own thing and refuse to be directed otherwise. And in that position, it is possible to not understand the extent of that rejection. When Israel desired to have a king like the other nations (1 Samuel 8:4-5), Samuel felt he was being … [Read more...] about ULTIMATE REJECTION!
