Thought For Today: “Our Highest Pursuit” “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) We got it all backwards. We wake up in the morning, make breakfast, get the kids ready for school and then off to work we go. Or we … Read more

Thought For Today: “Seize the Day for God” Seize the day, or in and Latin, “Carpe Diem,” was used prior to the coming of Christ by Roman Poet Horace to express the idea that one should enjoy life while they can. But for Christians, those who seize the day live in a dimension of divine … Read more

Weekend’s Thought: “Nothing Iffy About the Holy Spirit” “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.” (Acts 1:8a) There’s nothing iffy when it comes to the power available through the residing presence of the Holy Spirit. This is assured and confirmed when the Apostle Paul said that our bodies are … Read more

Today’s Thought: “Use Time Wisely” “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16) To redeem mean to buy back, but we cannot buy back time, because once time is gone, it’s gone for good. So, what Paul is telling us to … Read more

Thought For Today: “Holy Spirit Encouragement” If there’s one thing we need more of in this world today is encouragement. Jesus said that Satan is a thief who has come to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus goes on to say that He has come to give us not only eternal life, but abundant life … Read more

This Weekend’s Thought: “Salvation’s Strength” No matter how strong, smart, successful, or wealthy someone is; they can never save themselves. The psalmist makes this clear saying, “Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the multitude of their riches, none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a … Read more

Thought For Today: “Rethinking Failure” Theodore Roosevelt said, “Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory or defeat.” Benjamin Franklin said, “Do not fear … Read more

Thought For Today: “An Intentional Walk” We must be intentional in what we do, especially when it comes to our time with God. You might say we have to be protective of our time with God, and that’s because Satan will throw everything at us, including the kitchen sink. And while a daily meeting with … Read more

Thought For Today: “Take Heed and Consider” Just because we raised our hand on a Sunday morning and think that now that we are saved, we can do what we want and whatever our heart desires; we need to take another look and change our way of thinking. We need to reconsider our doctrine. “What … Read more

Thought For Today: “Remember the Good” Remember the good in others, not what is wrong or evil. Wow, talk about a tough proposition. This is what faced Israel as the Lord told them not to hate or despise the Edomite, because they were family, as well as the Egyptians, because they had once done good … Read more

Thought for Today: “A Pocket-Sized Cross” Jesus said that if we want to be His disciples, then we must pick up our crosses daily and follow Him (Luke 9:23) To pick up a cross and carry it wasn’t and still isn’t easy. Jesus stumbled under its weight, and in the end, He was crucified upon … Read more

Thought for Today: “Time to Chill” Back in the 1980s, there was a popular term that was used to calm a person. We would say, “Chill.” What I found even more interesting is that this wasn’t a new thought or concept. It is said that in the 1870s someone could actually take a “chill pill,” … Read more

Thought for Today: “A Resurrection Faith” “If Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Corinthians 15:17) If there was no resurrection, if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, then our faith in Jesus is useless and means nothing. It is in this one area where all the … Read more

Thought For Today: “To Serve or Not To Serve” There are many times the word, “servant,” and “serve,” occur in the New Testament referring to a believer’s responsibility within the body of Christ, the church. In other words, it’s not about us, but rather it’s about Christ and our serving Him by serving others. The … Read more

Thought for Today: “Reviving Our Outreach” The Apostle Paul said, “I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise. So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.” (Romans 1:14-15) Paul’s mission was to … Read more

Thought For Today: “Refuse Compromise; Be Set Free” The only way to freedom is to be completely removed from the land of bondage. It was such a freedom that was sought by the children of Israel when they were slaves in the land of Egypt. And so, God sent Moses to deliver His people from … Read more

Thought for Today: “God’s Want Ad” Years ago, a poster had Uncle Sam pointing saying, “I Want You for the U.S. Army.” I think God’s “Want Ad” would go something like this, “Wanted: Men and Women of faith willing to pick up the cross and live the cross life.” When reading the morning paper was … Read more

Thought for Today: “Advantageous Opportunities” Every day we have new opportunities to serve God and one another, and we must not waste such wonderous opportunities the Lord has afforded us. And the reason lies in that we are not sure how much time we have to take advantage of these opportunities, because none of us … Read more

Thought for Today: “How God Chooses” God has always been looking for someone who will stand up and make a difference, whose heart will connect with the heart of God and be that difference maker. Such was the heart of Isaiah. “I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who … Read more

Thought for Today: “Saved from Sin” “There is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins.” (Ecclesiastes 7:20) This truth is so important for us to understand that it is repeated several times throughout God’s word (Proverbs 20:9; Romans 3:23;1 John 1:8). We are not sinners … Read more