Thought of Today: “God Who Always Is” The Lord said, “I am the Lord, I do not change.” (Malachi 3:6a) If God doesn’t change, then why do we fail to believe Him for our lives? Yes, we believe in the God of the Bible and how He did great and mighty things back then, but … Read more

Thought for Today: “Watch and be Ready” On the night Jesus was betrayed He went off to pray asking Peter, James, and John to watch with Him. But they fell asleep while they waited. When Jesus came back, He woke them saying, “What? Could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest … Read more

Thought of Today: “No Fear Today” Don’t let fear ruin your day. Don’t allow fear to grip your heart and immobilize you. This happened to the children of Israel when Pharaoh came calling with his chariots. Moses’s advice: “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish … Read more

Thought for Today: “Where Our Safety Lay” Only in God are we safe. To his dismay David had mistakenly trusted in his prosperity, but then came the reality that it is only in God we trust, only in God are we be safe. David had come through a harrowing sickness that just about took his … Read more

Thought For Today: “Receiving the Holy Spirit” Our living in the fullness of the Holy Spirit rest solely upon being willing to receive Him and being open for God to pour His Spirit within us, filling us to overflowing. John the Baptist said, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is … Read more

Thought for Today: “Our Only Righteousness” In Romans chapter 3, the Apostle Paul said, “There is none righteous, no, not one … (and) “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:10, 23) If I could paraphrase, “No one is righteous enough for God, because we have all sinned and fallen … Read more

Thought for Today: “A Rebellious Spirit” I saw this photo and these words on a social media site, and while I posted it because of the impact it made upon me, the Lord wouldn’t let it loose from my soul. It comes from Proverbs 24:21-22 which says, “My child, fear the Lord and the king. … Read more

Thought for Today: “Repent and be Baptized” Baptism is not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God, wrote Peter. (1 Peter 3:21) Peter didn’t say, Repent or be baptized, but repent and be baptized. Some people repent but are never baptized, others are baptized but never … Read more

Thought for Today: “A Full Ending” It’s a great thing to die full. This is the assessment of the Bible’s account of Abraham’s death. Genesis 25:8 literally says that Abraham died at a good old age and full. The words, “of years” are not in the Hebrew text. “Then Abraham breathed his last and died … Read more

Thought For Today: “A Name Above” No name is higher and holds more meaning to humanity than the name of Jesus. The name of Jesus is a name above all others, and at the end of times it will be the name of Jesus that all people, angelic beings, and demons will bow down to … Read more

Thought for Today: “Really, Rationalizations” When I look at the story of Aaron making the golden calf, what he said to Moses when his sin was made known has be chuckling to myself. He rationalized his sinful action with one of the more humorous quotes in the Bible. He said, “I cast it (the gold … Read more

Thought For Today: “What is God Like?” What is God like? To be exact, God is exactly like Jesus. When Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” Jesus replied, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father.” (John 14:8-9) Jesus Christ was born to show us the true … Read more

Thought For Today: “God’s Usurper” The sin nature of “self,” is in direct contention with God, and it is like Satan who said in his heart, “I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God … I will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:13-14) This is self’s desire … Read more

Thought For Today: “For Such a Time as This” “True religion confronts earth with heaven and brings eternity to bear upon time.” (A.W. Tozer) The gospel message does not concern itself with the time we live in; rather it is timeless. Yet it speaks to our time as well. The gospel message doesn’t come out … Read more

Thought for Today: “Great Faith Defined” Who in the Bible had the greatest faith? It was a Roman Centurion. Understanding obedience and authority he told Jesus, “All you have to do is speak the word, and it’ll be done, because not only am I am man under authority, but I have men under my authority, … Read more

Thought for Today: “The Choice Is Ours” When Jesus approached the pool of Bethesda, he saw a man who had an infirmity for 38 years. Look at what Jesus asks this man. “When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, ‘Do … Read more

Thought For Today: “Why So Worried?” With everything going on along with the various trials that have been going on in our lives, along with all that is going on in our country and world, many are feeling a bit stressed if not overwhelmed. It is at these times we need to look to God … Read more

Thought For Today: “A Great Statement of Faith” In most Christian churches and denominations, the first statement that is made is about God’s word, the Bible. It says, “We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God.” Such a statement of faith is found in the most unlikely of places and … Read more

Thought for Today: “Seeing God Anew” We need to renew our vision of God if we’re going to survive the trial and temptations of this crazy sin-filled world we live in as we anxiously await the return of Jesus Christ. We’ve been traveling down this highway of life for some time now, and to add … Read more

Thought for Today: “Whose Dream Was It?” When a dream dies, whose dream was it? Recently I was reading a testimony of how devastated a person was at a loss of the dream they had for their lives. They talked about how situations had changed, and their dream dissipated. They then talked about how we … Read more