Monthly Archives: September 2016
You don’t hear many sermons from the Book of Revelation. Some think it is a very mysterious and scary part of the Bible. It talks about the end times, the tribulation and the Millennium. These are all very hard for our human minds to comprehend. I frequently have people ask me if I think we are living in the end times. My answer is a definitive YES. The end times began the day the Holy Spirit came into this world. …..
I love the story in 1 Kings 17 about Elijah. He has fled to the desert to avoid being killed by King Ahab. God had the ravens bring him meat and bread each day and he drank from the brook. Just when we think things are going great, boom, the brook dried up. He has no water. Don’t you know that Elijah must have scratched his head in wonder? How can this be? But being the faithful servant Elijah was…..
Do you remember the 1969 song by Peggy Lee, Is That All There Is? It was a major hit. I was in high school and remember hearing it on the radio all the time. It had a catchy beat and everyone liked it. Now that I’m MUCH older, I think of the lyrics and realize how very sad they are. As we age we begin to think back on our lives – our achievements and failures. We think of the…..
I just had the most wonderful experience. I was asked to speak at a retirement home and do a book signing. It was such a blessing. What a wonderful group. I labored over what I should say, but, of course, the Lord gave me the words and I think it was well received. The title of the talk was “Walking on Water.” I was inspired by the scripture in Matthew where Jesus walks on the water and Peter says, “If…..
I went to a ladies luncheon today and it was delightful. It was great to catch up with old friends. One asked how I was enjoying my retirement. I had to think about that one. My last day at the church was August 13. That was two months ago! I can’t believe it. It has been a blur. First, of all, I don’t feel retired. I have never been so busy. I’ve worked all my life and generally enjoyed what…..
This sounds nice. Jesus is all we need. We Christians believe this, but as we look around our life what do we see? We live in beautiful homes; have a closet full of clothes and drive nice cars. Our children and grandchildren have practically everything they want. We spend most of our life trying to collect as many material things as we possibly can. We want it all. However, the Apostle Paul knew exactly what it meant to live for…..
I love David. He was called a man after God’s own heart. What a privilege to be so close to God. And yet, David was only a man. He was a mere shepherd boy when he killed Goliath and then later became the greatest King of Israel. He never lost a battle and yet he was still just a man. Throughout his life he loved and trusted in the Lord. This gives me great hope and assurance. David loved the…..
Do you know that God wants us just as we are? Think about that, friends. It is true. Think about Adam and Eve in the Garden when they fell for Satan’s temptation and ate the fruit from the forbidden tree. What is the first thing they did? They hid from God. Now, we know that it is impossible to hide from God, but I find myself trying to do that very thing sometimes. When I know I am not living…..
"God Is In Control" (CC BY 2.0) by New Life Collingwood If you know my sweet husband, Dennis, you know this is his mantra. Just ask him how he is and he will tell you, “Too blessed to be stressed.” I’m serious, try it! Too many times we ask people how they are and get one or two set answers: “just fine” or they launch into a list of ailments and concerns. Whether or not they are “Just fine” we…..