42/365 SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES The very thing that caused God to rip the kingdom from Solomon was what Rehoboam was now doing. He even took next steps to show how serious he was. First, He enthroned a golden calf in Bethel, the same location Jacob encountered God and had his name changed. 'He... Continue Reading →
THINGS OUTSIDE YOUR CONTROL
35/365 THINGS OUTSIDE YOUR CONTROL The greater control we have, the more stable we tend to become. When we know how A and B work together, how they interact with C and even how D can be accounted for, we feel confident and sure.But that is really not how 'life' plays out, the rules are... Continue Reading →
WHERE YOU BELONG
33/365 WHERE YOU BELONG We read the story of the prophetess Anna today and what stood out to me were the words 'She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying (Luke 2:37b) That to many, might seem like a very boring life, but that was where she had found her... Continue Reading →
LOVE IS NOT A WALK IN THE PARK
30/365 LOVE IS NOT A WALK IN THE PARK 1 Corinthians 13:4-8Love is kind and patient,never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude.Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered.It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do.Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil.Love is always supportive,loyal, hopeful, and trusting.Love never fails! It is easy for... Continue Reading →
GAPS FOR A REASON
27/365 GAPS FOR A REASON Sometimes, we pride ourselves with what we have and what we have earned, the fruits which we have gained with our hard work. So we pat ourselves on the shoulder and beam with pride. But David's words today direct us into a state of internal reflection, a pause that causes... Continue Reading →
KNOW YOUR PART
23/365 KNOW YOUR PART When one decides to complete a DIY project, you get many individual pieces which you follow a manual to assemble. If you don't know where any piece fits, you are likely to deem it as unimportant. A personal recommendation would be to take a few minutes to read the message version... Continue Reading →
THE COST OF WINNING
20/365 THE COST OF WINNING Reference: 1 Samuel 1:6-8 1 Samuel 18:8 And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” To the women in our text, all they were doing was singing... Continue Reading →
DO YOU KNOW WHY?
15/365 DO YOU KNOW WHY? Mark 2:16 And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Among the many questions in life that we seek to receive answers to, 'why' appears to pose... Continue Reading →