There are friends who are friends, and there is a friend that is closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24 ABIPE) I’ve been blessed with many good friends over the years, but there’s only one that I’ve stayed in touch with, or who has rather, stayed in touch with me – Marlene. We’ve been good friendsContinueContinue reading “Coffee Dates With Marlene”
Category Archives: Discipleship
You’re Cordially Invited
Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ But they all began making excuses. (Luke 14:16-18 NLT) Once, a family member chose to invite many people to an importantContinueContinue reading “You’re Cordially Invited”
Everyone Did As They Saw Fit
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. (Judges 17:6; 21:25 NIV) I don’t often do this, but there are certain chapters in the Bible that I skip because I just can’t bring myself to read them. Judges chapter 19 is one of those chapters. It’s a story about aContinueContinue reading “Everyone Did As They Saw Fit”
Let Him In!
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. (Revelation 3:20 NLT) In the mid 1900s, artist Warren Sallman composed the well-known and much-loved painting, “Christ at Heart’s Door,” which was based on theContinueContinue reading “Let Him In!”
When God’s “No” is as Good as His “Yes”
In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.” (2 Kings 20:1 NIV) In a singing contest where kidsContinueContinue reading “When God’s “No” is as Good as His “Yes””
Will You Go?
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV) Prior to this Isaiah had cried, “Woe to me!”… “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among aContinueContinue reading “Will You Go?”
It’s Worthwhile
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. (1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT) I’ve never known anyone who served God and didn’t think that it was worthwhile. The Corinthian Christians were aware of this fact.ContinueContinue reading “It’s Worthwhile”
Drop the Highlighter
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” (Matthew 7:1-2 NLT) Highlighters are useful little tools for highlighting important information. A few years ago, a family member used theContinueContinue reading “Drop the Highlighter”
Keep It Secret
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1 NLT) The need to show off our good deeds is great. Impressing others with our good works gives us satisfaction. However, in Matthew 6:1-4, Jesus taught us to keepContinueContinue reading “Keep It Secret”
Be a God Pleaser
Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. (Galatians 1:10 NLT) For a long time, I was a God pleaser and a people pleaser at the same time. So you can imagine how convicting the above passage wasContinueContinue reading “Be a God Pleaser”
Rising with the Son 