Thought For Today: “His Presence in Our Present” Whenever I read Jesus’s description of what it means to abide, where He is the vine and we are the branches (John 15:1-5), my mind races to understand what this means in my present reality. Abiding in Christ doesn’t take us out of the daily activities. Instead, … Read more

Thought For Today: “It’s Not Always the Same” What worked yesterday, will not always work the same today. And when we say, “That’s the way we’ve always done it,” it sets us up for eventual failure and defeat. When the Philistines came up to war against David, it says, “And David inquired of God, saying, … Read more

Thought for Today: “Stumbling Blocks” After the breakup of the nation of Israel, the 10 northern tribes under the reign of king Jeroboam sinned greatly, especially in their worship of the Lord. What they did was build their own alter and worshiped God in their own way instead of the prescribed way given by God … Read more

Thought For Today: “Heart Belief” It’s not what you know; rather it’s what you believe! The Children of Israel, knowing the holiness of God and that no one can speak with Him face to face, asked Moses to mediate with God for them, and everything God told to Moses they would do. And the Lord … Read more

Thought For Today: “Trust in God Alone” Only in God are we safe. David had mistakenly trusted in his prosperity saying, “Now in my prosperity I said, ‘I shall never be moved.’” (Psalm 30:6) But when reality came, he realized that he could only trust in God, that only in God was he safe, and … Read more

Thought For Today: “Worship Warriors” Before David was a warrior, he was a worshiper. When God was looking for the next king the prophet Samuel said, “The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart.” (1 Samuel 13:14a) It was because of his heart for worship that he was chosen to play for … Read more

Thought for Today: “God’s Trophy Case” A Trophy Case is used to display what is most valuable. As I was growing up, I would see these trophy cases in the schools I attended. They would contain the various trophies and awards that were won by those who represented the school. In this world, we are … Read more

Thought for Today: “Hope Springs Eternal” Have you ever noticed that life comes with list of side effects. It can be full of fun, adventure, excitement, and joy. But it also comes with illness, abuse, broken relationship, betrayal, sorrow, loss, injuries, disappointments, heartache, crime, and death. Like any product, therefore, life then should come with … Read more

Today’s Thought: “No Argument Is Worth It” I heard something that really got me thinking about our conversations with others. They said, “Convincing yourself doesn’t win an argument.” Far too often we enter conversations about doctrine with others just to hear ourselves talk and to convince others that we know what we’re talking about. But … Read more

Thought For Today: “God’s Not Into Religion” Religion is basically a set of beliefs and practices that have been agreed and adhered to by a group of people. They revolve mostly around the existence of a divine being and contain a code of moral behavior by which humanity is to conduct themselves. Unfortunately, this has … Read more

Thought For Today: “Praying in the Spirit” Praying in the Spirit has been debated in the church but let me give you an all-inclusive answer. Its prayer directed and inspired by the Holy Spirit. In Romans 8:26 the Apostle Paul said, “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what … Read more

Thought for Today: “The Sword of the Spirit” God’s Word is our spiritual sword. Speaking about our spiritual armament, Paul said, “Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17) And why not, “word,” is found in the word “sword.” Being the sword of the Spirit, what we see is that … Read more

Thought For Today: “Rest Comes Through War” In Joshua 11:23 it says that the land had rest from war. Yet, neither the land nor the people had any rest from the battles because battles still had to be fought by the individual tribes when they took the parcel allotted to them as their inheritance. So, … Read more

Thought For Today: “God’s Work Never Stops” John Wesley said, “God buries His workmen, but carries on His work.” WOW It says of King David that after he served God’s purposes for his generation he died (Acts 13:36). God has a great work for all of us to do, and when we’re finished, He takes … Read more

Thought For Today: “Speak God’s Word” God has called us to open our mouths and speak His word, and His promise is that He will do the rest. “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so … Read more

“Thought For Today: “In God Alone” The last Psalms of David, Psalms 146-150, are known as the Psalms of praise, because they all begin with, “Praise the Lord.” This brings us to a turning point in our relationship with God. And the key to that relationship is that we need to praise Him for all … Read more

Thought For Today: “Faith to Break Our Doubts” While science has broken the sound barrier, our faith breaks the doubt barrier. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted … Read more

Thought For Today: “Commitment: Bowing Only To God” Commitment is a confidence and assurance in God no matter the circumstances or outcome. Commitment is not bowing to anything or anyone except God. It’s a daily choice to choose God over all else. We see such a commitment to God from three Jewish young men who … Read more

Thought for Today: “Having Spiritual Eyes” It’s All About Seeing What God Sees Physical sight can easily deceive, but when God opens our spiritual sight; we see the true reality. It is this that Jesus told to the Apostle Paul when he was one his way to Damascus. Jesus said, “Now get up and stand … Read more

Thought For Today: “Bow Now Instead of Later” To bow down is a sign of submission and humility showing deference, that is, respect and esteem to whoever and whatever we are bowing down to and before. Bowing down is also a sign of worship; it is taking a knee recognizing the Lordship of God. Unfortunately, … Read more