In the United States, the elections have been held for President/Vice President, for seats in the House and Senate, for state offices and local responsibilities. Followers of Christ are to pray for their leaders…even if not agreeing with the political stance. No matter what…has occurred we are to put God first in our lives. (NASB) […]

E-mail and text messaging have pretty much replaced letter writing. For those who do not like to write letters, e-mails and phone calls are a great way to “˜keep in touch’. When you go to your mailbox, isn’t it nice to receive a note or letter besides all those catalogs, flyers and bills? Who do […]

What is the best news you have received in the past week? Is it the results of the elections? (For some this will be “˜bad news’). Did you come into a sizeable amount of money? Has the economy made a decided upturn? What is the best news you have received this past week? Perhaps it […]

Many people search for happiness…some use food; others use drugs for escape; some turn to sex and/or pornography; some seek happiness through fame or wealth; others seek it in prominent positions in politics and other organizations. Do you want happiness, true happiness…the kind that is a blessing from God? Search the Scriptures…for God’s blessing is […]

An invitation to dine out speaks of someone who wants to spend time with you. Dinner may be one of intimacy, of “˜getting to know you’, a time of sharing backgrounds and thoughts, dreams and the realities of life. There is One Who desires to “˜dine’ with you. He is knocking at the door of […]

When your favorite team has won their game, are you joyful? Many people are enthusiastic and elated when their team wins. Are we as filled with joy when we realize that God’s grace is available? If not, why not? When we come into a full realization of what God has done for us, can we […]

To meet the President of the United States or the Queen of England, or any head of state, we probably have to have “˜connections’ and certainly we would need to be “˜cleared’ by the right people. We cannot walk up and introduce ourselves – and this holds true in our approach to God. We need […]

You and I have needs and most of us have “˜wants’…we need housing, food, transportation. Some people “˜want’ the biggest and the best, the most luxurious, the biggest and best toys. Bankers give loans that have a high price tag…interest rates. The economy has been plummeting, the loans have become due and some payments are […]

The Hubble telescope has taken pictures of many galaxies which cannot be seen by anyone from earth. These galaxies are beautiful, unique in appearance and make-up from any other. God is the Creator Who is unlimited in what He has done and what He will do. God’s grace, His mercies are new every morning, His […]

There was a man who had lost everything…he lost his wealth, he lost his children, he lost his health…he lost it all. His wife had no sympathy for him…and encouraged him to give up and die. His “˜friends’ accused him of wrong doing, why else would God treat him so…his loses were clearly all his […]