Monthly Archives: November 2020

Monday, November 30                                       I mentioned in last Wednesday’s blog that fear and concern are closely associated with worry.  That’s true, but all three of those words have  distinct and pertinent meanings, too.  We can be concerned about something without … Continue reading →

Friday, November 27 No blog today.  Sorry, I can’t keep up.

Thursday, November 26                                                             Today is Thanksgiving Day.  For most of us, it will be different than any previous Thanksgiving Day because of the pandemic.  But it won’t be much different for most of our world.  Millions (if not billions) … Continue reading →

Wednesday, November 25                                                Before reading this blog, take a minute or two to review your day.  What did you worry about?  If you draw a blank on that, you’re a rarity.  I doubt if a day goes by that … Continue reading →

Tuesday, November 24         One of the most heart wrenching consequences of the Covid 19 pandemic is the separation of long time married couples.  We know two dear couples in that situation.  After decades of loving relationships, they can’t be … Continue reading →

Monday, November 23                                                                 God made Solomon the wisest man in the world (1 Kings 4:29-31).  He became famous and kings from surrounding countries came to witness his wisdom.  He was an expert in biology and zoology.  He was … Continue reading →

 Friday, November 20        The Bible has a lot to say about fasting, but I’ve never practiced it.  It was not practiced in the Christian community of my youth.  I grew up assuming it was a pre-Church age practice.  In time, … Continue reading →

Thursday, November 19                      Rom. 3:11 says that no one seeks God.    Abraham didn’t seek God, nor did Samuel, Gideon, Jeremiah, Isaiah, or any of Jesus’ disciples.  What’s more, God didn’t choose the elite, the talented, the rich, or the well … Continue reading →

Wednesday, November 18                                                                  God is multidimensional.  He’s the creator and sustainer of the universe.  He’s the epitome of holiness, goodness, and love.  Mankind seems to be a high priority for him, but I don’t think he deals in … Continue reading →

Tuesday, November 17                    Moses, Samuel, Gideon, Jonah and Habakkuk were God’s servants.  All of them felt free to question God, and God graciously responded to them.  But Jonah became rebellious.  He couldn’t fathom preaching repentance to Israel’s enemies.  … Continue reading →

Monday, November 16                             A rational understanding of duty doesn’t mean I can perfectly perform my duties to God.  I don’t study God’s Word enough.  I don’t pray enough.  I don’t love my neighbors enough.  I get annoyed, impatient, or … Continue reading →

Friday, November 13                                                            Yesterday’s blog leads to another debatable issue.  Yielding to Christ frees us from the bondage of Satan and makes us slaves to God.  We are not in charge of our lives.  We are subject to his … Continue reading →

Thursday, November 12                                                                             “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.”  I don’t know who coined this profound statement, but I know by  personal experience that it’s true.  [Don’t ask me anything about plumbing.]  But it’s true about Biblical truth, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, November 11  You’ve probably heard this adage.  “God doesn’t call the equipped; he equips the called.”  It fits right in with the analogy of the soldier.  I mentioned God’s tools in the Nov. 3 and 4 blogs in case … Continue reading →

Tuesday, November 10                                                      A fitting metaphor for the Christian walk is being a soldier.  Upon enlistment, the soldier-to-be  immediately surrenders control of his or her life to commanding officers.  The enlistee is told where to live, what clothing to … Continue reading →

Monday, November 9                                                                        When David was about 15 years old, he was still considered the family’s “gofer” and was sent to take food to his three older brothers who were in Saul’s army.  The war with the Philistines was … Continue reading →

Friday, November 6                When God sent Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint  a king to replace Saul, Samuel was not a happy man.  Earlier he had argued with God about Israel even having a king, but obeyed and anointed Saul as … Continue reading →

Thursday, November 5                  In Mark 12:28 a Jewish expert in the Law wanted to trap Jesus with this question:  “Of all the commandments which one is the most important?”  Jesus’ answer was: “Love the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading →

Wednesday, November 4          The Bible is a powerful tool, but God has given us a few other tools. One of them is the indwelling Holy Spirit, who empowers us and guides us.  Again it’s a tool that we can either … Continue reading →

Tuesday, November 3                                                      God begins to change us as soon as we yield our lives to him.  He wants to change us from sinners into saints.  While the process will not be completed in this life, the changes will … Continue reading →

Monday, November 2                                                                                                                              Why is the Bible full of analogies?  It’s because we are limited to a material environment and God lives in a vastly different celestial realm.  When God wants to explain something in his “world” he compares … Continue reading →