“I have lived a long time, but never seen a good man abandoned by the Lord.” Psalm 37:25 TEV “When things have gone too wrong for too long, you can feel abandoned by God.” My thoughts today are about “abandonment.” Just days ago, I was entering a store when a […]
“God is like a refiner’s fire . . He will purify . . and refine them like gold.” Malachi 3:2-3 NIV “There are unprofitable indulgences that collect in your heart and mind as impurities.” My thoughts today are about a “purifying process.” The work of grace is life-long. Maybe that’s […]
“It was not you who sent me here, but God.” Genesis 45:8 NIV “God has the characters, calendar, and circumstances of your story under His control.” My thoughts today are about times “when life’s unfair.” Life does not always make sense at the moment. There may often be things occurring […]
“Make allowance for each other’s faults . . remember the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 NLT “Hurting people hurt others; don’t become one of them.” My thoughts today are that “nobody’s perfect.” It’s pretty simply: being hurt hurts. Usually, it was not something intended. That doesn’t make it hurt less, […]
“Make every minute count.” Ephesians 5:16 CEV “Everything that you use or lose can be replaced, except for time.” My thoughts today are about “time well spent.” About everything that you use or lose can be replaced, except for time. Time is an incredibly valuable commodity, irreplaceable really. Because there […]