Rekindle the Fire

Rekindle the Fire

Good morning, My wife is in several book clubs, and one of them recently read a book about time travel. One of the discussion points about the book was, if you had a Time Machine and could go back and change something in your life, would you? So, around the dinner...
Crowns

Crowns

1 Peter 5:4 NKJV[4] and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. 2 Timothy 4:8 NKJV[8] Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day,...
Being Like A  Tree

Being Like A Tree

Psalm 1:1-3 TLB [1] Oh, the joys of those who do not follow evil men’s advice, who do not hang around with sinners, scoffing at the things of God. [2] But they delight in doing everything God wants them to, and day and night are always meditating on his laws and...
Bearing More Fruit

Bearing More Fruit

John 15:2 NKJV[2] Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Good Morning! Being a Christian is not to be a burden. We are to take the “easy yoke” that Jesus gives us and use it...
The Spirit of Christ

The Spirit of Christ

Romans 8:6 NIVThe mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. Good morning!What does it mean to have the Spirit of Christ? I think he simple answer is to ask yourself, “What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD). You’ve seen it on...
Growing In Christ

Growing In Christ

2 Timothy 3:15-17 NLT[15] You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. [16] All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to...
Trees & Streams

Trees & Streams

Psalm 1:1-6 NLT[1] Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. [2] But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night. [3] They are like trees planted along the...
Early Will I Seek You

Early Will I Seek You

Psalm 5:3 NIVIn the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 27:8 NKJV[8] When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.” Good Morning! It is...
What’s For Dinner?

What’s For Dinner?

Hebrews 5:11-14 TLB[11] There is much more I would like to say along these lines, but you don’t seem to listen, so it’s hard to make you understand. [12-13] You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others, but instead you have...
I AM the True Vine – Part 7 of 8

I AM the True Vine – Part 7 of 8

John 15:1-8 NKJV[1] “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. [2] Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. [3] You are already clean because of the word...
Seeds & Soil

Seeds & Soil

Mark 4:3-9 NLT[3] “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed. [4] As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it. [5] Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seed sprouted quickly...
Upward

Upward

2 Kings 19:30 NKJV[30] And the remnant who have escaped of the house of Judah Shall again take root downward, And bear fruit upward. Good Morning!Upward. That is where we are all wanting to go. We have a life that is filled with surprises, twists and turns. We make...