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Time for God
I heard a preacher say, “You need to make time for God.” Great idea. I wonder how many hours should be set aside. I’ve read about people who spend several hours a day in prayer, but there’s a point where we need to quit listening and start doing what we know we should do. If...
Born Again
Everybody has been born once, but being born an additional time didn’t make sense to Nicodemus (John 3). Being “born again” is a common religious term, which might be regarded something like having a membership to the Christian Country Club. Saying “I’m born again” can be synonymous with “I’m a Christian,” which should mean, “I’m...
Lay-Away Plan
Before credit cards, stores had lay-away plans. Customers paid part of the price to reserve the product and could take it home after the amount was paid in full. If the purchaser was unable to pay the debt in a reasonable length of time, the merchandise was put back in stock. I’ve read that Jesus...
Subtraction
After suffering great loss, Job said, “The Lord gives and takes away. Blessed be his name” (Job 1:21). I appreciate the value of God’s gifts. I wish I had more. Didn’t the apostle Paul say we should earnestly covet God’s best gifts (1 Corinthians 12:31)? I sure don’t want him to take anything away. Where’s...
Needing God
I heard an old hymn that says we need God every hour of the day. I know people who don’t believe that’s true. Some feel they’re doing quite well on their own. They are in good health, have a great job, and enjoy pleasure-filled relationships. Since they believe they are in control, confident in their...
The Greatest Gift
When I was in the fifth grade, our family didn’t have much money. Christmas would be sparse, maybe with a new pair of jeans, a couple of shirts, practical stuff. The clothes would be used, but new to me, and compared to having nothing, I was blessed. After we checked out the candy and fruit...
The Kingdom of God
Society stresses the importance of planning our work and working our plans. We need to be in control, so we can assure our success. That doesn’t seem to work very well for me. When I consider the millions of business and people who file for bankruptcy each year, I wonder how well it’s working for...
Generosity
I sometimes ask people, “When you get to Heaven, who’s the first person in the Bible you want to talk to?” We all get to see Jesus, so the answer has to be somebody else. The apostle Paul, Peter, or John are at the first of many choices. I hear the names Moses, Abraham, and...
Give a Little
I heard the preacher pray before the offering, saying, “Thank you, Lord, for the chance to give a little back.” Those are good words. I’ve heard them many times, but I wonder if some people might be missing the most important aspect of giving. If Jesus said, “If you’re not willing to give everything, you...
Dark Worship
A couple walked into the dark church sanctuary where I was visiting. “Good morning,” the greeter said, in a tone that made me think the greeter knew the couple. “I can almost see you,” the woman said. Sometimes I wonder why worship needs to take place in the darkness. Maybe it’s so we can see...
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