God-breathed Right before the Spirit proclaims this incredible truth, he tells us that “the rain and snow come down from heaven and do not return there, but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater”. And who do you suppose is the sower and […]
They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” John 6.42 ESV The crowned jewel Joanne has done incredible research on her family tree. It is interesting and revealing. Why do you think ancestry is important? Could […]
God’s heart One of my earlier pastors used to share this in some of his sermons. “What goes deepest to your heart goes widest to the world.” I used to dwell on this and try to fully understand it. But as I was serving for several decades in prisons teaching the word of God and […]
Living water Jesus is passing through Samaria and became thirsty. There was a woman from a nearby village who was drawing water. He asks for a drink. The conversation became very interesting at this point. First, most Jews would not go through Samaria but would go around it, and a man talking to a woman […]
Lead Since summer break has started, I have noticed numerous families together at church, in the grocery, eating at restaurants, walking down the street, or bicycling. It has been encouraging to see most of these are being led by a father who appears to be quite engaged. Many are leading their children by the hand […]
Like Jesus Every time you look in the mirror, you see a reflection of yourself. I have found mirrors don’t lie, just like weight scales. Every blemish is there. You can’t wish them away. Some people spend a lot more time looking at themselves than seems necessary. I don’t like to linger as, at 83, […]
A heart changed These are the responses from two wealthy men as they encounter Jesus in their city. Both had eagerly approached Jesus along the way. Zacchaeus was a ‘wee’ man in stature and had to climb up in a tree to get a view of Jesus. Jesus looked at him and asked him to […]
Stay in the race Sporting events and competitive games have always intrigued people in all generations. Each is quite different in many ways. Question: what is the game using a ball where the ball does not score the point(s)? The answer comes later. And what is the racing event where the contestant(s) have their back […]
Humility I hope you are not reading this devotional just to find a way how to get rich quick. If so, save your two minutes and apply them elsewhere. The American Dream has attracted many to reach for the upper rung of the ladder, financially. Few attain it, and most through very hard work, intelligent […]