May 2011 Blog Posts (125)

This is the day the Lord has made.  I will rejoice and be glad in it!  The psalmist said it, but my heart is right there with him today.  I am sitting on the beach, looking out at the Pacific Ocean, and remembering.  Driving the two miles down the hill from my SoCal house, ‘me and my posse of boys’ noted how many American flags were displayed.  Today is that day that Americans have designated Memorial Day – a day to remember those who have sacrificially served our country.

I wish to…

I am about to sleep. But as usual, before I sleep, I opened my Bible and read Psalm 142.

My two kids are with me. We are just done evening devotion. And after that, I played chess with my second son, Ashriel Edward. He is 10. 

While reading Psalm 142, I talked to my self as usual. This is my way of talking to…

Spring cleaning is a time when we clean out the mess, open the windows and let the warmth and light shine in. Here are seven ways to spring clean your life:

1) Clean out Pride and replace it with Humility.

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6)

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. (Psalm 25:9)

2)…

“‘They shall be Mine,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘On the day that I make them My jewels.’” Malachi 3:17

Jewels are precious things; the Hebrew word for jewels means a treasure. A treasure is made up of costly things: gold, and diamonds and rubies. To God, Christians are His jewels, His own special treasure!

They are jewels for their sparkling quality.

Their holiness shines and sparkles in God’s eyes! They “shine like stars in the…

                                                THE GOSPEL IS FOR EVERYONE

The gospel is for everyone not just a chosen few

Jesus shed his precious blood for every one of you…

                                             ARE YOU PLUGGED INTO THE POWER

Are you plugged into the power of the Holy Ghost

Are you singing halliluja with the heavenly host…

                                                    PASTOR'S PLEA

So many people need me and Father I need you

To give me strength to do the job you've given me to do

When…

If we are not our own but the Lord's 

It is plain both what error is to be shunned

And to what end the actions of our lives ought to be directed

We are not our own

Therefore, neither is our own reason or will to rule our acts and counsels

We are not our own

Therefore, let us not make it our end to seek what may be agreeable to our carnal nature

We are not our own

Therefore, as far as possible, let us forget…

                                         IN THE STILLNESS OF THIS HOUR

In the stillness of this hour Lord we come before your throne

We long to feel your presence and…

                                        COUNT ON ME: I'M COUNTING ON YOU

Count on me for I'm counting on you

Behold I will make all things new

Take my hand let me lead you…

                                                IN HONOR OF DAVE DRAVECKY

My body isn't perfect but thank God I can walk

Sometimes when people see me they stare at me and gawk…

                                           WE'VE COME TO WORSHIP

We have come here to worship Jesus our King

Our praise and our honor to him now we bring

He is right here…

                                                   SPECIAL DOCTORS

It's hard to find a doctor these days who really cares

Most of them just look at you and ask you why you're there…

                                             SILENT CHRISTIANS

I had a dream the other night that I just learned came true

Now I'm so devistated I don't know what to do

I…

                                                A MINISTER'S WIFE

The effectiveness of a minister as to how he handles life

Depends a great deal upon his faithful supporting wife…

                                                          DON'T WAIT TIL IT'S TOO LATE

Last night I dreamed that Jesus came.  I met him in the air

Though I searched for you my friend I couldn't find you there…

                                                             LOVE YOURSELF

I was sitting at a conference filled with writers for the Lord

Though our writing styles were different our hearts were in one accord…

                                                   DID ANYONE REALLY KNOW

Did anyone really know just how I felt today

Could you tell something may be wrong by things I would say…