Monthly Archives: February 2018

Wednesday, February28       God “hounds gently.”  This is a distinct and observable pattern throughout Scripture.  He was gentle in dealing with Abraham, who believed God, but also made a number of serious mistakes along the way.  God was … Continue reading →

Tuesday, February 27                      “Godly men reject praise that rightly belongs to God. “ Spiritual growth can’t happen without God’s grace.  Just as we can’t save ourselves, neither can we progress … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 25                    Paul normally starts out an epistle with two important things, the spiritual needs of his readers and prayer in that regard.  In the epistle to the Colossians, he … Continue reading →

Saturday February 24             “It isn’t how much I get done for God today; it’s how I respond to the things God brings into my life.”  “How much I get done” for God sounds good.  … Continue reading →

Friday, February 23               I often think about the truth that the peace that comes from God “passes all understanding.”  I’ve long understood that to mean that the Christian has access to an inner … Continue reading →

Thursday, February 22            Once Peter was recommitted to Christ, Jesus told him that he would die on a cross. It seems an odd thing to tell Peter right after being questioned about his love for … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 21               Once they were well fed (There’s a lesson in that, too) Jesus moved on to deal with some core issues.  He started with Peter, while the other six apparently kept … Continue reading →

Tuesday, February 20                     The beach party of John 21 begins with Peter’s desire to go fishing and getting six others to go with him.  They spent the night fishing and … Continue reading →

Monday, February 19                          I’ve often wondered why Jesus and his disciples didn’t get together a lot more between the resurrection and the ascension.  It would seem that Jesus … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 18                   Maximizing my understanding of God will minimize my pride.  My worth should never be compared to God’s worth.  The two are in total contrast.  I’m at one end … Continue reading →

Saturday, February 17                      I sometimes have goals that so pervade my thinking that I forget about other things that need my attention.  I keep thinking “if I can only get this … Continue reading →

Friday, February 16                          “Good doesn’t make bad good; but bad does make good bad.”  This from a young man in our adult Sunday School class.  It is a … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 14              Time is precious.  We need to use it wisely and carefully.  We all waste time, but prayer time is never wasted time.  When I think about praying, other things often come … Continue reading →

Tuesday, February 13                            Most of us understand the term “omniscient” and can probably define it.  But that doesn’t mean that we really grasp it.  I don’t claim … Continue reading →

Monday, February 12                Worms, along with all other animal life, were created by God, and along with all other life, they have a purpose.  All of creation, whether living or inanimate, are subject … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 11                     We hear a lot references about “the man upstairs.”  Athletes, in particular, like to use this term.  It grates on me.  It’s a glib and demeaning way … Continue reading →

Saturday, February 10                  Although Jesus did not come right out and say he was God until it came to the interrogations just hours before the crucifixion, neither did he ever deny that … Continue reading →

Friday, February 9                      My focus on words would not be complete without mention of the Bible being called the Word of God—and of Christ being  called the Word.  The Greek … Continue reading →

Thursday, February 8             Etymology is just part of my fascination with words.  Some words are especially graphic—moonshine, flaky, picturesque.  And we have oxymorons—sweet sorrow, open secret, found missing, alone together, liquid gas, clearly confused, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 7                    I’m fascinated with words.  Etymology is always interesting, although I don’t have much time to  pursue it.  Here’s an example—the word “threshold.”  It comes from the life of … Continue reading →

Monday, February 5                 Habakkuk is unique in that it’s written in the form of a debate with God.  As a prophet of God, Habakkuk represented God to Israel and vice versa.  But … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 4                 “Criticism” and “critique” have the same root meaning, but there’s a world of difference as to how we use them.  Criticism is to pick out flaws that need correction.  … Continue reading →

Friday, February 2                          Pastor Doug:  When Abraham was told to sacrifice his son, he was only stopped when he raised the knife and was ready to plunge the … Continue reading →

Thursday, February 1                   “Self-fulfillment” and “self-worth” have been buzz words for some time.  After thinking about this for a time, I decided that it’s a God given trait.  God created Eve … Continue reading →