Monthly Archives: May 2020

As I go through this time of dealing with cancer, many things have changed.  Just the other day I was thinking about my children and found myself crying and if you ask my wife, she can tell you I am not a crier.  But why was I crying?  Well for one I was thinking aboutContinue reading “God’s Love”

Love is such a difficult topic. We talk about it, sing about it, make movies but it mostly remains in a desired inexperienced realm.   Oftentimes there are portrayals of love and the notion of not being able to live with someone is expressed.   They would do anything to keep them in your life …isn’t thisContinue reading “Altruistic Love”

Is true love unconditional and non-judgmental? God has unfailing love for us, yet he will ultimately judge us. I want to take some time this week to look at Biblical love. In the interim, I am going to make a quick stop today and talk about a separate but related topic. Without which it isContinue reading “Where is the Love?”

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV How are we to forgive? Replace your anger and fear by praying for your enemy. Do not rest or lean onContinue reading “The Great Reconciler – Part 6”

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 NIV We are to forgive on the grounds that God has told us to forgive.  If you refuse to forgive others you are doing two things:  First, you are disobeying God for He has told usContinue reading “Refusing to Forgive – Part 5”

The world is filled with gruesome realities of hate, revenge and destruction. Disturbing regularities of the world and its hurtful wounds may resonate within our hearts, consequently; we may object to forgive people. Hatred and vengeance are a problem of the heart and as mentioned last week…the “heart is deceitful.” Jeremiah 17:9. You might say,Continue reading “Forgiveness Triumphs – Part 4”

In Jesus parable, Matthew 18, we have Peter coming up to Jesus asking about forgiveness. He asks how many times we should forgive someone, and Peter seems to think that seven times was a good number. Jesus answer was a shock to Peter and the other disciples.  Jesus tells them to forgive, “seventy-seven times.”  JesusContinue reading “Mindful Forgiveness – Part 3”

Have you ever wondered what are some of the major struggles that people have…I’m talking about emotional issues? Think about that for a moment. If we are honest, we could probably come up with a pretty good list, but I’m going to throw this one out there and say that a lack of forgiveness isContinue reading “Unmerciful – Part 2”

Have you ever talked with someone about Jesus and they are skeptics or firm believers of other religions? They have asked why you say that Jesus is the only way and how can you trust the Bible.  Many other religions say that they are the way and many of these people are very sincere. WhatContinue reading “Receiving Forgiveness – Part 1”

“And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 NIV What kind of children are we? Are we like Jesus with whom the Father was well pleased? If not, we should be, for we are to be more like Christ each day. OnContinue reading “We are Children”

“My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long— though I know not how to relate them all.”      Psalms 71:15 NIV I want to take a moment and share something personal.  Although I don’t know the reasons that I got cancer I can say without a doubt that GodContinue reading “God Provides”

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9 KJV With Scripture we have an insight towards sorting though lies, deception and the truth. Last week I wrote about our words and how we can see what lies hidden within the heart by what comes out of theContinue reading “To Know my Heart”

“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:” Proverbs 31:28 NIV Tomorrow is Mother’s Day…Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers. I pray that you will be celebrated, feel treasured by our Heavenly Father and that your sacrificial love will be rewarded. Perhaps there is nothing more special than theContinue reading “Mothers”

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 NIV Have you ever seen how a garden might appear well-kept and calm and when it is stirred many detestable creatures emerge? Of all the things in my life it is perhaps my words and their lurking presence which IContinue reading “My Mouth”

Nowadays, it’s easy to lose sleep and it is exhausting.  With the worries of broken communities, pain and suffering, the weight of the world finds an extension into our own lives. Currently, we have a deadly virus, or so we are told; we can’t go to work or school, we must stay safely locked awayContinue reading “May 7, 2020”

“Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”  Psalms 119:105 NIV Many times, we think we have a big picture of our lives.   I know what I want to be doing, where I should be going and it’s a long way off.  How do we keep our eyes onContinue reading “May 6, 2020”

“How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalms 119:9-11 NIV How do we direct ourContinue reading “Direction For My Children”

“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” Proverbs 22:6 NLT Yesterday I talked about why I wrote these short devotionals and I said it was at first for my children.  That brings me to my verse for today.  This verse is often used as aContinue reading “May 2, 2020”

“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.”  1 Timothy 4:1 NIV Often as I write these short devotionals, I think about why I am writing them. Today in fact I was unsure as to a topic, I was praying thatContinue reading “May 1, 2020”