DON’T MAKE YOURSELF EXPENDABLE

Even though you may not clearly know the function of a thing, in creation, you can be certain that nothing exists just because. There is an intelligent rationale and purpose for everything that is. We come down to the question of purpose often because of its central place in the life of men. We read... Continue Reading →

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GRACE

Saint Paul in this letter circles back to the concept of grace, and its role in the lives of the church in Corinth. In 2nd Corinthians 6:1, he admonished this same church 'as coworkers with God, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain'. And the reason he could say those... Continue Reading →

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LIFE

DAY 322 REFERENCE TEXT: Matthew 25:14-30 Whenever others attempt to wade into the things we call 'our own affairs', we might see them as busybodies. But if there is a set of words anyone, even in passing, can relay to another, 'make sure you make the most of your life', should find it's way into... Continue Reading →

A WISE AND FAITHFUL SERVANT

DAY 243 Mt 24:45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? It is rather easy to get into the habit of thinking that God's ability to use all my people, regardless of who they... Continue Reading →

DON’T EMBRACE IDLENESS

DAY 188 Matthew 9:9 'As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Matthew was called not while he was idle, but while he was busy at post. As unglamorous and detested as he... Continue Reading →

I AM HAPPY TO BE ME

DAY 169 There are days you hear some very harsh truths in church that chastise you, and other days, encouragement that refreshes you for further advance. Today, I heard the later and it was a profession we were led to make, 'I am happy to be me' A story was told of a Rabbi who... Continue Reading →

PROGRESSION OF KNOWLEDGE

DAY 105 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. As short as today's verse is, there are some interesting points to note in this encounter between the Jewish leaders and... Continue Reading →

USERS OF GOD AND MEN

DAY 50 Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; The charge today is to pray for an interesting group of people- 'enemies, those who curse us, those who hate... Continue Reading →

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