Month: January 2012

Bad News

“Hezekiah received the letter . . and spread it before the Lord.” 2 Kings 19:14 NKJV “Your crisis can become God’s opportunity.” My thoughts today are about “bad news.” Bad news can come at anytime to anybody – to rich and poor, young and old, and “the just and unjust, […]

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Above and Beyond

“The smell of smoke was not on them.” Daniel 3:27 NKJV “The minimum you can do is not good enough when the maximum is what you should do.” My thoughts today are about “above and beyond.” Some people are content to do the minimum they can get by with, such […]

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After Effects

“The smell of smoke was not on them.” Daniel 3:27 NKJV “Rejoice in trouble rather than resent it; you’ll make people curious and  the devil frustrated.” My thoughts today are about “after effects.” Relationships, actions, circumstances, and experiences are not over when they’re over. There are always lingering after effects […]

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Faith-Builders

“Building up yourselves on your most holy faith.” Jude 1:20 NKJV “Faith is the simple conviction of your heart that God will be true to Who He is.” My thoughts today are about “faith-builders.” Life without faith is impossible, really. You express faith in such everyday, ordinary ways that you […]

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Belonging and Blessings

“There is no condemnation to those who belong to Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 NLT “The emptiness you try to fill with others’ company is a misdirected reach of your heart for God.” My thoughts today are about “belonging and blessings.” Everyone wants to belong somewhere and to someone. People were […]

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