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“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?” Psalm 13:1In one of my favorite children’s books Oh, the Places You’ll Go! the great philosopher Dr. Seuss writes about the ups and downs of life....
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“I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” Psalm 34:1My friend Frank Tanana, who pitched the Detroit Tigers into the American League Championship Series, has an...
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“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6At the risk of sounding a little cynical, I have to tell you that I sometimes wonder if some of our...
View ArticleLessons From Jonah
I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, and He answered me. —Jonah 2:2The story of Jonah is one of the most discussed and fascinating accounts in the Bible. But for all the debate, one thing...
View ArticleThe Tipping Point
Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. —Romans 12:1In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell observes that struggling businesses are often turned around by one key...
View ArticleThe Pharisee in All of Us
“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47I’ll never forget hearing the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir in...
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“Prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Peter 1:21Remember the days of the multivolume encyclopedia? Not long ago...
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“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5Modern counseling and psychology focus a lot of attention on obsessive behaviors—whether it’s an obsession with food, tobacco,...
View ArticleDrifting Away
“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” Genesis 3:1On a recent vacation, Tom was casually bobbing around on a raft just offshore. He closed his eyes, basking in the warm...
View ArticleDon’t Eat That Stuff!
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such...
View ArticleGetting Through
I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints. —Psalm 85:8Gone are the days when a real person greets you on the other end of a phone call. It seems...
View ArticleA New Friend
I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. —John 15:15While flying from Europe back to the US, I found myself sitting next to a little girl who...
View ArticleWho Wants To Be A Millionaire?
“Be on your guard…a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15One of my all-time favorite moments in the life of Jesus was when a man in the crowd asked Him: “Teacher,...
View ArticleEscape to Wisconsin?
“Each man’s work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire.” 1 Corinthians 3:13If you live near a big city, no doubt you’ve been caught in the...
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“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39Jesus’ life and ministry dramatically demonstrated that the word prejudice is not in His vocabulary. In fact, He hates prejudice in any form. He detests...
View ArticleThe Lonely Hearts Club
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20Three men were stranded on a desert island. A genie appeared and promised to grant each of them just one wish. So the first...
View ArticleBe A Meter Reader
“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.” Psalm 1:1Do you remember how old-time TV shows used to have an applause...
View ArticleWandering From Wisdom
Give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. —1 Kings 3:9If God offered you anything you wanted, what would you ask for? When Solomon was...
View ArticleIs Jesus Exclusive?
Jesus said . . . , “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” —John 14:6I once saw Billy Graham’s daughter Anne Graham Lotz on a popular news talk program....
View ArticleThree Dollars’ Worth of God
“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16Most of us can blow through three dollars without even thinking twice. It’ll get you a cup of...
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