Author Archives: Don Schmidt

Psalm 63:1  O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you,  in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Think of the contrast between longing for … Continue reading →

Isaiah 61:10a  I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. What do you think of when asked to name something you delight in?  Is the word ‘delight’ even a word in your normal vocabulary?  By definition, … Continue reading →

Scripture is at the end. Imagine living 2000 years ago in the Middle East in the land of Judea; specifically in a region called Galilee.  There are no hospitals, no pharmacies, no vaccinations, no antibiotics and very little medical care … Continue reading →

2 Corinthians 9:15  Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! Today – a prayer:  For the past couple of days I’ve just been so aware of the wonder we have being loved by our God.  This isn’t just a … 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! What would we say to someone who asked us to tell them … Continue reading →

Proverbs 25:11  A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Suppose someone gave you a handful of $10 bills that you were to give out during the day to people that you interacted with.  It’s … Continue reading →

2 Corinthians 2:14  But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. Our youngest son Michael was born with an artistic gift.  Even … Continue reading →

Isaiah 7:15  He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right. I grew up in southwest Michigan.  I remember hearing my older hunting friends talking about the compass problems they encountered … Continue reading →

Acts 5:8-9  Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”   “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”  9 Peter said to her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the … Continue reading →

Nehemiah 1:5  Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands,” There is a scene in the movie Fantasia called Night … Continue reading →