Monthly Archives: November 2016

John 21:16a  Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” We’ve written before of the movie Fiddler on the Roof.  It is a musical about the life of a family in the small Jewish village of … Continue reading →

Psalm 13:5, 6  But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.  6 I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me. How long??  How long is it going to take me … Continue reading →

Ephesians 5:10  and find out what pleases the Lord. There are 7 words in this verse and they present a thought and a command that is important beyond measure.  I’m embarrassed by the number of times I’ve read the book … Continue reading →

Hebrews 12:5-6  5And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, 6because the Lord disciplines those he … Continue reading →

Revelation 3:19  Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Do you remember times when you were growing up when you wanted to do something and were told “No” by your parents?  Did you receive … Continue reading →

Job 1:22  In all this Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.                                Job 2:10b  In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. It’s difficult to imagine the impact of all the disasters that happened to … Continue reading →

1 John 3:1a  How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! A few weeks ago I had my 48th birthday in Jesus.  In … Continue reading →