Thought for Today: “Shaken and Awakened” God has called us to faithfully discharge the duty of being His witnesses to a lost and dying world. This is in the Great Commission given to us by Jesus. He said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of … Read more

Thought For Today: “Whose Glory?” God alone is to be glorified. This is seen in what the Psalmist brings forth in Psalm 115. “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because of Your truth.” (Psalm 115:1) Everything else, that is those idols we set … Read more

Thought For Today: “The Need To Remember” Remember is a powerful word. As believers in Jesus Christ, we’re told to remember the Lord and what He’s done for us. “I will remember the works of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.” (Psalm 77:11) We also use the word “remember” when we … Read more

Thought for Today: “Take Time To Truly Listen” To understand what a person is saying, we must listen to what their spirit is saying. Whatever a person’s intentions may be; the reality is what comes out of their mouths. Whatever is in a person’s spirit is revealed in what they say. Jesus said, “For out … Read more

Thought for Today: “Photoshopping Our Image” In this world, image is everything. Photoshopping is one of Hollywood’s favorite things to do. They manipulate a picture to alter the look of someone from what they were, to what they want them to be. If they don’t like the way a photograph looks, just shave a little … Read more

Thought For Today: “Making Church Your Habit” The church habit I’m talking about isn’t a monk or nun sort of thing; rather it’s something that we need to do with frequency. The writer of Hebrews says that it is a necessity. “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of … Read more

Thought For Today: “What Are We Listening To?” There are times when we’re so busy that we have no time for God. And while these times may be filled with something that is good, important, or necessary, if it preoccupies us and diverts our attention away from the Lord, then in truth it is a … Read more

Thought for Today: “Life’s Antibiotic” The happiest people are less forgetting and more forgiving. Everyone gets hurt by someone! Sometimes these hurts are verbal. What people say to you or about you, people calling you names. Other times these hurts are non-verbal. These are times when people turn their back on you, or a lack … Read more

Thought for Today: “What’s In Your Hand?” When it comes to fulfilling the Great Commission, many people think that they really don’t have much to give. But that’s not true. Moses thought like that as well, and God had to correct his stinken’ thinken’. Moses didn’t think to highly of His abilities, but God said, … Read more

Thought for Today: “Look for the Good” “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) Far too often we get so caught up with the bad that we don’t look around to see the good, and … Read more

Thought for Today: “Uncomplicating Forgiveness” Why do we make the forgiveness process so hard upon ourselves? We go around defeated and deflated because we haven’t yet forgiven ourselves. And therein lies the problem. We can’t forgive ourselves. It isn’t in our power. It’s a power that belongs to God alone. This is something that the … Read more

Thought For Today: “The Benefits of Age” Let’s not despise our age and those who have lived through the trials and tribulations of life. They have much to give and a lot of wisdom to share. The Psalmist said, “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare … Read more

Thought for Today: “Abiding in Christ: The Benefits” Abiding in Christ is of supreme importance, which is seen in Jesus’ teaching of the vine and branches. It directly affects our work and responsibilities: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without … Read more

Thought For Today: “Invest Your Afflictions” Now here’s a concept we don’t hear every day. But afflictions are a part of life. King David knew this, but he also knew of God’s deliverance. “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” (Psalm 34:19) Now while we love … Read more

Thought for Today: “Ambassadors for Christ” We are living in a world that is filled with trouble and confusion, and it is going downhill fast. The difficulty is that politicians and activists are trying to deal with it in their own power. They are trying to solve the same problems that have existed since the … Read more

Thought for Today: “The Rarity of God’s Word” When Samuel was a young lad living and working in the Tabernacle, God gives this assessment of the people, “The word of the Lord was rare in those days, there was no widespread revelation.” (1 Samuel 3:1) There are three reasons why. First, they were in open … Read more

Thought for Today: “Possessing the Promises” Are we taking possession of God’s promises? I’ve been looking at the inheritance of the tribes of Israel in the Promised Land. When it came to Ephraim, while they were given some of the very best land, they didn’t take full possession of it. It says, “They did not … Read more

Thought For Today: “The Destructive Power of Pride” Pride was at the heart of the Edomite people. This is seen at the very outset of Obadiah’s vision. “The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; you who say in your heart, ‘Who … Read more

Thought for Today: “God’s Tempered Judgment” God wonderfully tempers His judgments with a great deal of mercy. Mercy has to do with both kindness and compassion, and may best be defined as God withholding the punishment, we deserve due to our sins and rebellion against God. Grace, on the other hand, is God giving to … Read more

Thought for Today: “Last Chance Invitation” “And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.’” (Revelation 22:17) This is a sinner’s last chance invitation to come to Christ in the Bible. And it … Read more