Thought for Today: “A Joy-Filled Reckoning” The Apostle Paul gives to us a somber account of that time when we stand before God to give an accounting of what we have done throughout our life. “So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12) 2 Corinthians 5:10 says, “For we … Read more

Thought For Today: “Our Great Value” We are of great value. We are of great worth because our value isn’t in what we own, but rather in who owns us. Value isn’t determined by the price tag; rather it’s based upon who owns it and what someone is willing to pay for it. These are … Read more

Thought For Today: “God’s Goodness” In church there is a popular responsive saying. It starts when the pastor says, “God is good all the time,” and the congregation’s reply is, “And all the time God is good.” But do we believe it? Sometimes we find ourselves questioning God’s goodness because we don’t see it when … Read more

Thought For Today: “Searching the Unsearchable” The Psalmist said, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.” (Psalm 27:8) But in Romans 11:33, Paul said, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out.” And then there’s what God said in … Read more

Thought For Today: “God’s Unlimited Power” God’s sovereignty and omnipotence go hand in hand. In fact, you can’t have the one without the other. To rule and reign, power is required. Omnipotence means “all power,” and is derived from the Latin word that means “almighty, all-powerful.” Therefore, since only God is sovereign over all things, … Read more

Thought For Today: “How Thinkest Thou” It’s all in the way we think. If we want God’s healing grace, we need to change the way we think. Solomon said that the way a person thinks deep down inside is going to be the way they are going to react to life. “For as he thinks … Read more

Thought for Today: “Our Prayers and Jesus” In the disciple’s prayer, Jesus said we are to direct our prayers to the Father, glorifying and magnifying His name, as we come to him with our needs for provision, forgiveness, and protection. “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done … Read more

Thought for Today: “Don’t Be Unequally Yoked” We need to be careful thinking that we’ve got this “Christian” thing down, thinking that since we’ve been saved, we’re safe. Sometimes we’re our own worst enemies. God commanded the children of Israel not to intermarry those outside the faith because they will turn a believer’s heart to … Read more

Thought for Today: “Pursuing God’s Presence” It is in the presence of God that strength, hope, grace, and mercy come from. We could say our strength is found in, our grace and mercy come from, and our hope centers in the presence of God. Therefore, we need passionately pursue God’s presence. This seeking and living … Read more

Thought For Today: “Who Owes Whom” We owe God everything while He owes us nothing. While the Lord says in Joel 2:18-27 that He will restore the years the locusts have eaten, and we will be satisfied in full as He sends the former and later rain, and as the Apostle Paul says in 2 … Read more

Thought For Today: “A Loving Pursuit” There is nothing that any of us can do, and there is no place where we can go, where God’s love doesn’t pursue and meet us. No matter where we are, or how we feel, God is there, and God is present. King David said, “Where can I go … Read more

Thought for Today: “Fellowship with the Holy Spirit” “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14) The word, “communion” in the Greek language is “koinonia,” and is most often translated as “fellowship.” This is what Paul wants … Read more

Thought For Today: “It’s All In The Blood” Just as there is no physical life without blood, there’s also no spiritual life without the blood of Jesus. The power God gave humanity is in the blood Jesus shed upon the cross. There is power in the blood of Jesus for everyone who wants to be … Read more

Thought for Today: “All About the Lamb” It begins and ends with the Lamb. “And Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. Then Samuel cried out to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord answered him.” (1 Samuel 7:9) When Samuel sacrificed the lamb, and prayed … Read more

Thought For Today: “Comparison is the Death of Joy” “For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” (2 Corinthians 10:12) We will never achieve satisfaction when we compare ourselves to anything and anybody. Unfortunately, we … Read more

Thought for Today: “Grow Up” In His response to Job, which was more like a rebuke, the Lord calls for Job to grow up and stop making excuses that are more like accusations against God’s goodness. “Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it … … Read more

Thought for Today: “Knowing God’s Love” What do people want more than anything else the church can offer? They want to know God’s unwavering love. And the fullness of God’s love for us is only found in and through belief in Jesus Christ. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and … Read more

Thought for Today: “Getting Heavenly Minded” I’ve heard it said that Christians are so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good. Unfortunately, it’s the other way around. Christians are becoming so earthly minded that they’re no heavenly good. To the church in Ephesus, the Apostle Paul said that we are to put of our old … Read more

Thought For Today: “God’s Way” Over the years I have found that God doesn’t always meet my expectations, and the reality that surrounds me rarely matches my hopes and dreams. It’s not that God doesn’t care or is unable to deliver, it’s because He has got a different path for my life. “‘For My thoughts … Read more

Thought For Today: “The True Foundation” The definition of foundation means not only the base that a building is built upon, but also the beginning; that is, the first or essential principle from which everything derives. In 1 Corinthians 3:11, the Apostle Paul said, “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is … Read more