“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.”Galatians 6:9I hate regret because for me regret always has to do with something I either didn’t do or quit or gave up on. And sadly when we quit or give up we will never know what might have been. A jingle comes to mind that I heard years ago, “If if’s and but’s were candy...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.”2 Timothy 4:7–8I grew up in an athletic home. My dad was a very accomplished athlete and when...

“And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus.”Acts 4:36Most of us have heard of the Oscar’s or the Emmy’s or the Golden Globes but not too many people have heard of “The Barney’s”. The Barney’s are an award I named after Barnabas who we read about in the book of Acts and who was best known throughout the churc...

“So the men did as Joshua had commanded them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan River, one for each tribe, just as the LORD had told Joshua. They carried them to the place where they camped for the night and constructed the memorial there. Joshua also set up another pile of twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, at the place where the priests who carried the Ark of the Cove...

“O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,...

“But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)”Romans 8:25Like many believers one of my favorite words in the Bible is the word “hope” and for good reason. Hope is empowering! Hope is what keeps us going like nothing else can. It’s been well said, “A man can go 6 weeks without food, 6 days without water, 6 minutes without oxygen, but he can’t go 6 ...

“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation”Colossians 1:15Have you ever come across one of those afterimages on social media where they tell you to stare at the picture for a number of seconds and then squint or even close yours eyes and suddenly you see something else. You can try it with the image above. Stare at the...

“God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs”Matthew 5:10Not to be confused with Jesus words regarding the Final Judgement in Matthew 25:40 when He says, “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me”. In Matthew 25 Jesus is making it clear there are rewards ...

“Be Still And Know I Am God”Psalm 46:10“Be still and know that I am God” is a personal invitation from the Lord to watch Him win the battle. The best way to enjoy moments like this is to sit and watch or maybe better put, “watch and pray”. It’s 1:34 a.m. and I am sitting in my chair in the living room of our home with my laptop waiting on the Lord. I love this time of night (or morning) because I ...

“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”Matthew 28:18-20I wasn’t a big fan of th...